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RISE 138 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maks Teller (ranked 2472 p4p, 4120 weight class) and Cau Ryhein (ranked 298 p4p, 429 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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157
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maks Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cau Ryhein!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Teller.
Teller throws a hook but Ryhein blocks it.
Teller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Teller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryhein throws a sloppy head kick and Teller moves out of range easily.
Donk. Teller catches Ryhein right on the button with a cross.
Teller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryhein finds it's way round the side to connect with Teller's head.
Ryhein scores with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Teller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryhein is just out of range.
Ryhein throws a low kick, looking for Teller's leg but Teller calmly moves out of range.
Teller tries to land a front kick but Ryhein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Teller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryhein.
Teller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryhein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teller.
Teller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryhein on the side of the head.
Teller looks to throw the jab but Ryhein is out of range.
Teller backing away here, and Ryhein unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Teller lands with a straight right. Ryhein didn't see that one coming.
Teller lands a body shot.
Teller throws a lazy right hand but Ryhein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller.
Nice shot by Teller.
Ryhein throws a looping overhand right but Teller ducks down to avoid it.
Ryhein throws a lazy right hand but Teller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryhein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Teller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Teller throws a lazy right hand but Ryhein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teller moves out of range as Ryhein strikes.
Teller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryhein.
Nice defenses there by Teller.
Teller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryhein was covering up waiting for the punch and Teller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ryhein has his hands on Teller's head, controlling the position.
Teller wants to control from the top but Ryhein keeps moving.
Teller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryhein wants to sweep but no luck.
Teller trying to control but Ryhein is working from the bottom.
Teller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Teller forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teller seems to be working for a kimura but Ryhein defends the submission attempt.
Teller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryhein's head.
Ryhein is doing well to control the position and prevent Teller from advancing to side control.
Teller looks to land a strike but Ryhein avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryhein keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Teller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryhein is controlling Teller's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teller throws a strike but Ryhein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Teller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryhein won't allow Teller to get back to his feet.
Teller wants to improve his position but instead Ryhein has moved into half guard.
Teller wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ryhein content just to control the position here.
Teller tries to hold on but Ryhein pushes him away.
Ryhein wants to control the pace but Teller is squirming around nicely.
Teller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maks Teller 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.
Teller takes one to the chin there.
Ryhein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryhein cracks Teller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryhein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryhein.
Ryhein has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jab from Teller.
Ryhein lands a jab.
Teller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryhein has time to react.
Teller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryhein backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Teller.
Ryhein just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryhein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teller throws out the jab.
Teller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryhein. Ryhein obviously looking to wear him down.
Teller blocks a jab.
Ryhein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Teller tenderised Ryhein's leg. Ryhein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Teller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryhein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryhein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryhein.
Ryhein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryhein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ryhein pushes Teller off and gets back to his feet.
Ryhein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Teller darts in looking for a takedown but Ryhein gets double underhooks and turns Teller into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryhein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teller is trying to force a seperation but Ryhein has the dominant position.
Teller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryhein keeps control of Teller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teller jumps guard but Ryhein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maks Teller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryhein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Teller breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryhein wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, jab by Ryhein - just one landing.
Ryhein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryhein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryhein thuds his right hand into Teller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ryhein tries to clinch but Teller is having none of it.
Ryhein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryhein.
Ryhein misses with a looping left.
Teller tests Ryhein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryhein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryhein misses with a body kick.
Teller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Teller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Teller misses.
Ryhein blocks a jab.
Ryhein wants to land a leg kick but Teller is out of range.
Teller throws a hook but Ryhein blocks it.
Teller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryhein connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Ryhein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ryhein back to the cage. Teller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Teller lunges at Ryhein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryhein's hand.
Ryhein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Teller is trying to break the clinch but Ryhein has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryhein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maks Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller looks for a takedown but Ryhein sprawls well.
Ryhein connects with a jab.
Teller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Teller misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Teller. Those never looked like landing.
Ryhein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryhein misses with a low kick.
Teller is looking to counter punch.
Ryhein blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teller loads up on a big right hand but Ryhein slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teller doesn't seem bothered though.
Teller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryhein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teller has time to react.
Ryhein misses with a head kick.
Ryhein 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.
Ryhein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teller.
Ryhein throws a leg kick but Teller checks it.
Teller slips under a jab.
Ryhein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teller moves away.
Ryhein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Teller throws a lazy right hand but Ryhein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryhein throws a head kick that misses.
Teller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teller misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Teller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cau Ryhein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Teller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teller.
Teller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ryhein avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryhein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Teller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryhein is just out of range.
Teller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryhein swivels and escapes.
Teller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryhein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryhein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teller slips a jab and a cross from Ryhein.
Teller throws out a loose jab but Ryhein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryhein 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.
Teller misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller throws a jab when Ryhein was well out of range.
Teller throws an overhand right that lands on Ryhein's shoulder, as Ryhein tries to avoid the shot.
Teller misses with an uppercut
and Ryhein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Teller is rocked!
Ryhein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oh Teller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teller walks straight into a right hand from Ryhein - that's dropped him! Ryhein jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Teller from any more punishment! Teller complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cau Ryhein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Zweihander (ranked 2243 p4p, 2242 weight class) and John Henry Holliday (ranked 247 p4p, 246 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Zweihander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Henry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Zweihander moves away and avoids it.
John Henry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zweihander to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like John Henry Holliday has been cut.
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zweihander.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Zweihander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zweihander keeps the fight on the outside.
Zweihander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holliday.
Zweihander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zweihander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holliday clinches.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Zweihander blocks a body shot from Holliday.
Zweihander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zweihander lands with a short shot to the head.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Zweihander blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Zweihander lands an uppercut.
Holliday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zweihander misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Zweihander breaks the clinch.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zweihander.
Zweihander is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Holliday catches Zweihander with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zweihander avoids the body shot from Holliday.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Zweihander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holliday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zweihander, pushing him back against the cage.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
Zweihander lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Zweihander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zweihander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday has a couple of punches blocked by Zweihander.
Zweihander has a couple of punches blocked by Holliday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zweihander swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zweihander misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday presses Zweihander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zweihander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Zweihander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday tries to work over Zweihander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zweihander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holliday tries to work over Zweihander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Holliday.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Zweihander lands a shot to the body.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Zweihander avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
Holliday lands a body punch.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Zweihander avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Holliday.
Zweihander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zweihander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zweihander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Zweihander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zweihander lands with a cross.
Holliday moves into range and clinches up with Zweihander.
Zweihander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zweihander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zweihander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zweihander backwards.
Holliday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zweihander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zweihander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zweihander digs a right hand into Holliday's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holliday's gas tank.
Holliday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zweihander is trying to push Holliday away but Holliday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zweihander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Holliday works on Zweihander's body with a couple of short punches.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
Holliday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holliday.
Still in the clinch, Holliday scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zweihander is rocked!
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Zweihander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zweihander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Holliday.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Zweihander avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zweihander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zweihander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Henry Holliday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Henry Holliday's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holliday has Zweihander up against the cage in a clinch.
Holliday prevents Zweihander from breaking the clinch.
Zweihander throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Nice body punch from Holliday.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zweihander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holliday tries to clinch but Zweihander moves out of range.
Zweihander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holliday tries to clinch up
and Zweihander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander working aggressively here.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zweihander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zweihander presses Holliday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zweihander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holliday gets through Zweihander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holliday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zweihander tries to work over Holliday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zweihander blocking some punches.
Zweihander wants to get back to striking at distance but Holliday won't allow it.
Zweihander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zweihander throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holliday scores with the left hand. Zweihander knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday defending well as Zweihander loads up on a big left hand.
Holliday clinches.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
Zweihander tries a body shot but Holliday blocks it.
Zweihander gets through Holliday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zweihander's elbow.
Zweihander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zweihander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holliday moves into the clinch successfully.
John Henry Holliday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Zweihander.
Zweihander misses with the head strike.
Zweihander lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Zweihander.
Zweihander breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to clinch there but Zweihander circles away.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zweihander.
Holliday tries to clinch but Zweihander is having none of it.
Holliday tries to clinch there but Zweihander circles away.
Holliday closes the distance but Zweihander moves to the side
letting Zweihander counter with a right hand.
Zweihander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zweihander misses with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a left to the body.
Holliday 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.
Holliday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zweihander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holliday tries to clinch
and Zweihander counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zweihander.
Holliday tries to clinch there but Zweihander circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Zweihander misses the target.
Zweihander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holliday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zweihander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holliday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holliday has Zweihander up against the cage in a clinch.
Zweihander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zweihander tries a body shot but Holliday blocks it.
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 Kurt Zweihander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Henry Holliday's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Holliday works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.
Holliday gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zweihander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zweihander.
Zweihander circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Zweihander counter with a right hand.
Zweihander throws a sloppy body shot
and Holliday counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zweihander moves out of range as Holliday strikes.
Holliday has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zweihander swats away the attempt to clinch by Holliday.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday cracks a nice hook into Zweihander's ribs.
Zweihander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holliday wants to clinch up but Zweihander keeps it at a distance.
Holliday clinches up with Zweihander and pushes him back against the cage.
Zweihander can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
A short uppercut from Holliday.
Zweihander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
Holliday tries to work over Zweihander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Zweihander.
A short body shot lands from Zweihander as the two fighters clinch.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Zweihander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holliday's elbow.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Zweihander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday tries a body shot but Zweihander blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zweihander backwards.
A short right from Holliday.
Zweihander misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holliday.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holliday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Holliday on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Holliday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Zweihander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday has a couple of punches blocked by Zweihander.
Zweihander pushes Holliday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
Holliday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holliday tries a body shot but Zweihander blocks it.
Zweihander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurt Zweihander is winning the standup battle so far.
Holliday tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zweihander counters with a right hand to the body.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zweihander seems to have got his legs back now.
Holliday throws a hook but Zweihander blocks it.
Zweihander half committed to a counter leg kick.
Holliday clinches up against the cage.
Holliday blocks an uppercut.
Zweihander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holliday.
Zweihander tries to throw a body punch but Holliday avoids it by throwing Zweihander back against the cage.
Zweihander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holliday drops Zweihander onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zweihander is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zweihander! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Holliday is unloading with more strikes now! Zweihander drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry Holliday!
A very excited looking John Henry Holliday rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beneke (ranked 2778 p4p, 2773 weight class) and Neil Parker (ranked 358 p4p, 356 weight class). Parker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring Me The Horizon - Obey. On his way into the cage it seems that Mark Beneke has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mark Beneke seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Jab from Parker.
Parker slips under a jab from Beneke.
Parker moves forwards but Beneke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneke.
Beneke works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parker.
Beneke with a hook.
Parker's coach down at The Jungle Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beneke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Beneke there.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
A big left from Parker misses.
Beneke shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Beneke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Beneke lands with a hook. Parker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Beneke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beneke cracks Parker with a good jab.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneke lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Beneke misses.
Parker slips a straight right by Beneke.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Beneke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Beneke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beneke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parker throws a right hand that Beneke ducks under and follows up with a left that Beneke also avoids with ease.
Beneke throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Beneke misses with a body shot
and Beneke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Beneke thinks about countering with a body kick.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beneke connects with a single shot there.
Beneke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beneke throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Beneke misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a three punch combo that has Beneke backing up. Beneke nods at Parker to acknowledge the strikes.
Beneke misses the jab.
Beneke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beneke misses with a left hand
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Beneke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Parker throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beneke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
It looked like Beneke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker 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.
Beneke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker throws out a counter right but Beneke avoids it with no problem.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parker walks into a jab.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker misses the jab.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Parker both land. Nice combination.
Beneke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Beneke connects with a looping right hand.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Beneke misses the body punch
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Beneke's head.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Beneke misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Beneke catches Parker right on the button with a cross.
Beneke looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beneke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker blocks a head kick by Beneke.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Beneke throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Beneke's head but Beneke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Beneke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beneke misses with a right hand
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Beneke throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neil Parker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beneke connects with a right hand. Parker shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Beneke throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Beneke.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beneke lands with a kick to the temple. Parker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Parker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beneke with a body shot.
Parker misses with a hook. Beneke ducked under it nicely.
Beneke defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker defending well as Beneke loads up on a big left hand.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beneke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Beneke ducks down to avoid it.
Beneke throws a lazy uppercut
and Beneke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parker takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
Beneke throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Parker. Those never looked like landing.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Beneke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
Beneke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beneke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beneke connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker throws a counter combo.
Beneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Beneke blocks a low kick nicely.
Beneke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beneke.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parker checks a leg kick.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Beneke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beneke misses with a straight right.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Beneke slips a straight right by Parker.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneke takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Beneke.
Good shot there by Beneke.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Beneke misses.
Beneke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Beneke misses the target.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beneke lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beneke moves away from the strike by Parker.
It looked like Beneke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beneke finds it's way round the side to connect with Parker's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke misses with a wild body shot.
Beneke throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Beneke misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beneke staying out of range there.
Beneke stalks Parker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parker's face. Parker staggers backwards, shaken.
Parker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from Parker misses.
Beneke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Beneke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beneke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beneke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
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 Mark Beneke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beneke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beneke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
Parker throws out a counter right but Beneke avoids it with no problem.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beneke thuds his right hand into Parker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beneke throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Beneke lands an overhand right.
Beneke misses with a hook
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker slips under a jab from Beneke.
Beneke scores with a jab. Parker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beneke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parker scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Beneke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneke jabs Parker right on the nose. Parker blinks but takes it well.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Beneke throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick from Beneke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beneke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beneke catches Parker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beneke throws a lazy body kick
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Parker swinging wildly here.
Parker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Beneke.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beneke.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker moves out of range as Beneke throws a body kick.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beneke.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beneke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beneke scores with a jab to the head.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Beneke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beneke feints a jab promting Parker to slip. Beneke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Parker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Parker thuds his right hand into Beneke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beneke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beneke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker swinging wildly here.
Parker tries to work over Beneke's front leg with a kick but Beneke checks it.
Nice body kick there by Beneke.
Beneke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker needs to keep his hands up - Beneke had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beneke.
Beneke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
Beneke misses with a right hand
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Beneke scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beneke to score with a decent uppercut.
Beneke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beneke tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beneke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parker doesn't seem bothered though.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Parker blocks a jab.
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 Mark Beneke.
I think Beneke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Neil Parker!
Neil Parker made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ahearn (ranked 1647 p4p, 2463 weight class) and Felipe Garotinho (ranked 225 p4p, 329 weight class). Garotinho has chosen The Coup -"The Guillotine" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Garotinho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahearn throws out a loose jab but Garotinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahearn misses the jab.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Garotinho saw that one coming.
Ahearn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garotinho wants to counter with a clinch but Ahearn pushes him away.
Garotinho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garotinho ducks right into an uppercut from Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Garotinho moves away and avoids it.
Garotinho tries to counter with a clinch but Ahearn shakes him off and moves away.
Garotinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahearn.
Garotinho wants to counter the offense by Ahearn and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Garotinho is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut.
Tobias Ahearn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahearn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Felipe Garotinho has been cut.
Garotinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a nice looking body shot.
Garotinho defending well as Ahearn loads up on a big left hand.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Ahearn sets himself, and Garotinho steps forward looking for the clinch! Ahearn avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn scores with the left hand. Garotinho knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahearn has managed to clinch.
Garotinho blocks an uppercut.
Ahearn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn throws a head punch that misses.
Ahearn manages to break the clinch.
Garotinho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garotinho steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahearn.
A big right from Ahearn misses.
Garotinho steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahearn.
Garotinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Garotinho moves away and avoids it.
Ahearn lands a really nice looking cross but Garotinho seems unphased.
Ahearn scores with a shot to the body.
Ahearn jabs at Garotinho's body.
Ahearn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garotinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahearn.
Garotinho wants to counter with a clinch but Ahearn pushes him away.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Garotinho's head but Garotinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahearn scores with a body shot.
Garotinho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahearn.
Garotinho tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ahearn lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahearn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garotinho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Ahearn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Garotinho's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ahearn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garotinho has time to react.
Tobias Ahearn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garotinho blocks a jab.
Garotinho steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a right hook to the body.
Ahearn loads up on a big right hand but Garotinho slips the punch.
Ahearn connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garotinho ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Garotinho is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ahearn lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahearn connects with a jab.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Garotinho is just out of range.
Garotinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahearn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garotinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Garotinho tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garotinho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahearn throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garotinho.
Garotinho wants to counter with a clinch but Ahearn pushes him away.
Ahearn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garotinho tries to counter with a clinch but Ahearn shakes him off and moves away.
A big right from Ahearn misses.
Garotinho is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Felipe Garotinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garotinho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahearn lands a jab to the head.
Ahearn scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garotinho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Garotinho is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tobias Ahearn is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Garotinho steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a double jab.
Ahearn lands a slapping body shot.
Ahearn misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garotinho wants to counter the offense by Ahearn and move into the clinch position.
Garotinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a looping right.
Ahearn moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garotinho walks into a straight right hand from Ahearn.
Ahearn connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Ahearn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Garotinho's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahearn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garotinho tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Garotinho tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ahearn lands a jab to the head.
Ahearn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garotinho wants to counter with a clinch but Ahearn pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn takes a swing at Garotinho's ribcage but misses.
Garotinho tries to counter with a clinch but Ahearn shakes him off and moves away.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Garotinho avoids the punch easily.
Garotinho wants to counter the offense by Ahearn and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a big shot that misses.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Ahearn misses.
Ahearn sets himself, and Garotinho steps forward looking for the clinch! Ahearn avoids it this time.
Garotinho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garotinho was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahearn.
Garotinho is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ahearn throws a hook but Garotinho avoids it easily.
Garotinho wants to counter with a clinch but Ahearn pushes him away.
Garotinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Felipe Garotinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garotinho wants to counter with a clinch but Ahearn pushes him away.
Ahearn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garotinho can do to turn this around?
Ahearn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Ahearn.
Ahearn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahearn swings for the body but Garotinho moves out of range.
A big left from Ahearn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garotinho blocks a jab.
Ahearn sets himself, and Garotinho steps forward looking for the clinch! Ahearn avoids it this time.
Ahearn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garotinho is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ahearn lands with a right hand.
Garotinho defending well as Ahearn loads up on a big left hand.
Garotinho slips a jab from Ahearn.
Garotinho tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ahearn lands a jab to Garotinho's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn throws an overhand right that lands on Garotinho's shoulder, as Garotinho tries to avoid the shot.
Garotinho steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahearn.
Garotinho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahearn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahearn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garotinho wants to counter the offense by Ahearn and move into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahearn throws a series of punches but Garotinho moves out of range.
Garotinho tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Garotinho wants to counter the offense by Ahearn and move into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Ahearn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahearn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Ahearn!
In defeat, Felipe Garotinho stepped up to the mic, saying 'You never want to lose. Nobody does. I'm sorry to my fans who were hoping to see me sleep him. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cestmir Cejka (ranked 1335 p4p, 1619 weight class) and Toe Jam (ranked 181 p4p, 219 weight class). Toe Jam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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8 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toe Jam!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam slips a straight right by Cejka.
Cejka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jam swings for the body but Cejka moves out of range.
Cejka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jam throws a lazy right hand but Cejka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cejka misses with a hook. Jam ducked under it nicely.
Jam thuds his right hand into Cejka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cejka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cejka.
Jam scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Cejka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam lands a body shot.
Jam lands a jab to the head.
Cejka moves into the clinch successfully.
Cejka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jam lands a hook that snaps the head of Cejka backwards.
Cejka misses with a punch on the inside.
Cejka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cejka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jams head.
Cejka lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cejka.
Jam misses with a hook.
Cejka throws a shot to the body.
Jam looks to land a left hand but Cejka moved out of range nicely.
Jam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cejka rushes Jam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cejka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jam tries to circle away but Cejka has him pinned against the cage.
Jam wants to break free but Cejka has control.
Cejka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cejka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jam is trying to push Cejka away but Cejka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jam has had enough of the clinch but Cejka keeps him there for the moment.
Jam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jam.
Cejka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jam misses with a punch to the body.
Jam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cejka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Jam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cejka backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jam has a couple of punches blocked by Cejka.
Cejka has a couple of punches blocked by Jam.
Still in the clinch, Cejka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cejka throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam.
Cejka working aggressively here.
Jam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cejka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
Jam slips a jab from Cejka.
Cejka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cejka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
Cejka rushes Jam and presses him up against the cage.
Cejka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jam.
Jam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cejka tries to clinch there but Jam circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Cejka misses the target.
Jam jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jam misses with a hook.
Cejka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cejka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jam takes a swing at Cejka's ribcage but misses.
Cejka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jam misses with an uppercut.
Cejka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cejka has closed the distance and engaged Jam in a clinch.
Jam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jam manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Jam.
Jam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
A little jabbing left from Jam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cejka has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cejka.
Cejka misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jam throws a head punch that misses.
Cejka lands a nice shot to the body.
Jam misses with the head strike.
Cejka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Cejka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jam lands a nice uppercut.
Jam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cejka avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejka tries to close the distance and clinch but Jam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cejka scores with a nice strike.
Cejka missing with a left hand there. Jam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jam is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cejka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Jam misses.
Cejka misses with a double jab
and Jam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
Cejka throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
Cejka throws a right and a left that Jam avoids nicely.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Cejka slips the punch.
Cejka throws a nice looking combination but Jam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jam misses with a hook. Cejka ducked under it nicely.
Jam missing with a left hand there. Cejka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cejka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jam is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cejka throws a hook but Jam blocks it.
Jam looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jam scores with a jab to the body.
Cejka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cejka with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toe Jam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cejka moves out of range of the strikes.
Cejka closes the distance and clinches.
Cejka struggles to land a body shot inside as Jam controls his hands.
Cejka lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Cejka.
Jam blocking some punches.
Jam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jam misses with a punch to the body.
Cejka scores with a hook to the body.
Cejka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Cejka lands a hook that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Cejka misses with the head strike.
Cejka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jam's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Cejka.
Jam pushes Cejka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Jam.
Jam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Cejka moves away and avoids it.
Cejka misses with a wild body shot.
Jam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cejka tries to clinch up.
Cejka lands with an overhand left.
Cejka closes the distance and clinches.
Jam tries a body shot but Cejka blocks it.
Jam blocks an uppercut.
Cejka prevents a body shot from Jam.
Jam wants to break free but Cejka has control.
A short left from Jam.
A body shot lands from Cejka.
Still in the clinch, Cejka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cestmir Cejka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Cejka.
Cejka can't find room to land a body shot as Jam controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam breaks the clinch.
Cejka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cejka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cejka misses with a looping right.
Jam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cejka!
Cejka moves into range and clinches up with Jam.
Jam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cejka backwards.
Jam misses with some punches.
Jam is working Cejka over against the cage.
Jam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jam throws out a powerful jab.
Cejka is rocked!
Jam drops Cejka with a naaaaasty hook - Cejka is in real trouble here! Jam dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toe Jam!
Toe Jam really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Northern Zombie logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasko Madzarov (ranked 896 p4p, 1374 weight class) and Elinho Mineiro (ranked 110 p4p, 160 weight class). Madzarov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UNDER THE BRIDGE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Madzarov moves away
and Madzarov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Madzarov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madzarov is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mineiro misses the target.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mineiro wants to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mineiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Madzarov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elinho Mineiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mineiro is looking to clinch.
Mineiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Madzarov counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mineiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mineiro wants to clinch
and Madzarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mineiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a nice body kick.
Mineiro looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mineiro wants to clinch
letting Madzarov counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mineiro has closed the distance and engaged Madzarov in a clinch.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Madzarov won't allow it.
Mineiro looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Madzarov.
Madzarov can't find room to land a body shot as Mineiro controls the action.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Madzarov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vasko Madzarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Madzarov working aggressively here.
Madzarov lands an uppercut.
Mineiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Madzarov has him pressed against the cage.
Mineiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madzarov smiles and moves away.
Mineiro drives through and clinches with Madzarov against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mineiro looking to stall.
Mineiro blocking some punches.
Madzarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Madzarov won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Madzarov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Madzarov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mineiro drops back down to his feet.
Madzarov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mineiro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madzarov lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madzarov digs a right hand underneath Mineiro's ribcage. Mineiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Madzarov lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Madzarov lands a body shot.
Madzarov lands with a right to the head.
Madzarov works on Mineiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Madzarov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mineiro or not.
Madzarov scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov lands a left hand.
Mineiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Madzarov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mineiro can turn it around.
Madzarov scores with a hook to the body.
Madzarov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Madzarov.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.
Madzarov presses Mineiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madzarov walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mineiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madzarov counters with a nice body shot.
Mineiro clinches up against the cage.
Mineiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madzarov smiles and moves away.
Mineiro rushes Madzarov and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madzarov walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mineiro pushes Madzarov up against the cage in a clinch.
Madzarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mineiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Madzarov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Madzarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Madzarov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Madzarov to keep the fight standing.
Mineiro fails to pull guard.
Madzarov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madzarov tries a knee to the head but Mineiro blocks it.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Madzarov.
Mineiro takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Madzarov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madzarov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasko Madzarov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mineiro tries to clinch but Madzarov moves away
and Madzarov counters with an outside leg kick.
Mineiro moves into the clinch.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mineiro stalling in the clinch but Madzarov improves position.
A short left from Madzarov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madzarov.
A body shot lands from Madzarov.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov stands there with Mineiro around his waist. Mineiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasko Madzarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Madzarov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Madzarov landing knees to the body.
Madzarov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mineiros head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madzarov.
Nice body punch from Madzarov - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madzarov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mineiro.
Madzarov lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Madzarov on the inside.
Madzarov works on Mineiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Madzarov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
Mineiro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Madzarov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Madzarov.
Madzarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasko Madzarov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Madzarov lands a nice knee to the body.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Madzarov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madzarov cracks Mineiro with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madzarov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Madzarov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mineiro backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Madzarov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mineiro or not.
A body shot lands from Madzarov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madzarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madzarov digs a right hand into Mineiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mineiro's gas tank.
Madzarov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madzarov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madzarov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mineiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Madzarov tries a body shot but Mineiro blocks it.
Mineiro jumps guard but Madzarov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Madzarov lands a body shot.
Madzarov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madzarov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madzarov lands with a right to the head.
Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Madzarov.
 Mineiro is rocked!
Madzarov pushes Mineiro against the cage. Madzarov is working some dirty boxing. Madzarov pushes off with a quick right hook! Mineiro goes down! Mineiro tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Madzarov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasko Madzarov!
A very excited looking Vasko Madzarov 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Babcock (ranked 838 p4p, 1428 weight class) and Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 119 p4p, 193 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by San Francisco Live Medley. Kimmo Peramaki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Babcock misses its target.
Peramaki is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Peramaki tries to clinch
and Babcock counters with an inside leg kick.
Babcock is looking to score with low kicks.
Peramaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Babcock circles away.
Babcock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peramaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Peramaki.
Peramaki jabs Babcock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babcock. That's going to slow Peramaki down.
Peramaki misses the shot to the body.
Babcock tried to counter with a leg kick but Peramaki avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Babcock misses its intended target.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babcock throws a leg kick
and Peramaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peramaki.
Peramaki fails to pull guard.
Babcock stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peramaki up against the cage.
Babcock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Babcock is struggling to control the position.
Babcock gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Babcock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peramaki is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jim Babcock.
A head kick misses from Babcock.
Babcock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peramaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babcock.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Babcock shakes him off and moves away.
Babcock misses the shot to the body.
Babcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Peramaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Babcock misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peramaki checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babcock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peramaki is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Babcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Peramaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peramaki tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Babcock scoring well with a low kick there.
Babcock tries to land a leg kick but Peramaki saw it coming and moves away.
Peramaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babcock sets himself, and Peramaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Babcock avoids it this time.
Peramaki tries to clinch but Babcock moves out of range.
Babcock gets tackled into the cage by Peramaki. Peramaki maintains the clinch.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Babcock smiles and moves away.
Peramaki checks a leg kick.
Peramaki tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Peramaki tries to clinch but Babcock is having none of it.
Peramaki 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Peramaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babcock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peramaki tries to clinch up but Babcock circles away and keeps his distance.
Babcock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Peramaki forces Babcock back against the cage and clinches.
Babcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peramaki closes the distance but Babcock moves to the side
and Babcock counters with an inside leg kick.
Peramaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Babcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babcock looks to land a body kick but Peramaki moved away.
Peramaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babcock is looking to counter with a body kick.
Babcock loads up on a big right hand but Peramaki slips the punch.
Babcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Peramaki.
Good leg kick by Babcock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki is looking to clinch.
Babcock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Peramaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peramaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Babcock doesn't seem bothered though.
Peramaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peramaki tries to clinch but Babcock is having none of it.
Peramaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peramaki tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Peramaki ducks under a wild hook from Babcock.
Babcock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babcock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock is looking to land body kicks.
Peramaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babcock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Babcock does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Babcock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Babcock looks for the body kick but Peramaki saw that one coming.
Peramaki tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Babcock is looking for a counter combo.
Babcock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peramaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Babcock feints and then cracks Peramaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peramaki down.
Babcock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babcock.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Babcock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Peramaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Peramaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peramaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peramaki moves away from the strike by Babcock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock throws a chopping leg kick but Peramaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Babcock.
Peramaki blocks a head kick by Babcock.
Babcock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peramaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Babcock to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Babcock smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peramaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babcock tried to counter with a leg kick but Peramaki avoided it.
Peramaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Babcock circles away.
Peramaki lands a jab to the nose.
Babcock throws a chopping leg kick but Peramaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peramaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Babcock. That snapped Peramaki's head back.
Peramaki tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Babcock throws a sloppy head kick and Peramaki moves out of range easily.
Babcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Peramaki.
Babcock keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock tries to keep at a distance but Peramaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Babcock.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Babcock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jim Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Peramaki.
Babcock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peramaki being controlled against the cage.
Babcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babcock misses with a kick to the body.
Babcock throws a body punch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki is looking to clinch.
Babcock is looking for a counter combo.
Babcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peramaki blocks a head kick by Babcock.
Jim Babcock is winning the standup battle so far.
Peramaki tries to clinch there but Babcock circles away.
Babcock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babcock is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki wants to clinch.
Babcock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Babcock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peramaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Peramaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babcock throws a leg kick that misses.
Babcock throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peramaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babcock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Peramaki.
Babcock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peramaki tries to clinch but Babcock moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peramaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babcock is looking to chop away at Peramaki's legs.
Peramaki 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.
Babcock throws out a leg kick but Peramaki moves out of range and Babcock only half commits.
Peramaki drives through and clinches with Babcock against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Babcock to keep the fight standing.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Babcock holds him up against the cage and eventually Peramaki drops back down to his feet.
Peramaki jumps into guard, dragging Babcock to the mat.
Babcock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Peramaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peramaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Babcock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Peramaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Peramaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peramaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babcock.
Babcock missing with a left hand there. Peramaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Peramaki.
Babcock misses with a low kick.
Peramaki tries to clinch up but Babcock circles away and keeps his distance.
Babcock tries to land a front kick but Peramaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peramaki misses with a straight right.
Peramaki is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Peramaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peramaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babcock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Babcock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Babcock.
Peramaki closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock controlling the action here for a moment.
Peramaki letting Babcock take a breather here.
Peramaki fails to pull guard.
Babcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Peramaki pulls Babcock into guard.
Peramaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babcock is aware though and is defending well.
Babcock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peramaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babcock has managed to get both his arms back between Peramaki's legs - danger averted.
Peramaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peramaki can do to turn this around?
Babcock wants to control from the top but Peramaki keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock passes Peramaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock lands with a punch from half guard.
Babcock moves into full mount! Peramaki won't be happy about that!
Babcock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Peramaki looks a forlorn figure.
Babcock lands a heavy elbow.
Peramaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock raining down hammerfists from mount.
Peramaki regains half guard.
Peramaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peramaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babcock pulls his head out easily.
Babcock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peramaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peramaki actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Babcock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peramaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peramaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kimmo Peramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peramaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babcock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peramaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Babcock passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babcock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Babcock!
Jim Babcock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toke Axelsen (ranked 869 p4p, 745 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 124 p4p, 104 weight class). Axelsen comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - The Virus of Life. Dragneel has chosen Come the Fire Dragon as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toke Axelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsen lands a nice shot that snaps Dragneel's head back.
A low kick from Axelsen is predictable there
and Dragneel counters with a leg kick.
Dragneel throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Axelsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsen looks to land a body kick but Dragneel moved away.
Axelsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Axelsen, as that shot connected.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Axelsen takes one to the chin there.
Dragneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen swings widly with a right hand
and Dragneel counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Axelsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragneel at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dragneel.
Axelsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dragneel misses with a looping right.
Axelsen throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Axelsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Dragneel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
A jab from Dragneel does it's job there.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
Dragneel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axelsen jabs Dragneel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Axelsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dragneel finds it's way round the side to connect with Axelsen's head.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Dragneel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dragneel thuds his right hand into Axelsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Axelsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragneel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel flicks out a counter leg kick but Axelsen steps away.
Dragneel lands a nice hook to Axelsen's body. Axelsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Axelsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axelsen can pounce on him.
Axelsen walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Axelsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Axelsen throws out a loose jab but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dragneel misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Axelsen.
Dragneel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Axelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Dragneel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Axelsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragneel circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragneel throws a nice looking combination but Axelsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axelsen defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsen.
Dragneel throws a right hand that misses
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Axelsen misses with a straight right.
Dragneel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axelsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Axelsen throws a right hand that misses
letting Dragneel counter with a right hand.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dragneel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Axelsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsen swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Dragneel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragneel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Axelsen's knee momentarily.
Axelsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel misses with a few strikes there.
Axelsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Axelsen misses its intended target.
Dragneel drops his hands momentarily and Axelsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Axelsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragneel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Dragneel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dragneel misses the body punch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Dragneel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Axelsen. Axelsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragneel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dragneel connects with a single shot there.
Axelsen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Axelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Dragneel misses
and Dragneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragneel lands a glancing blow to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Axelsen throws out a powerful jab.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a double jab
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Axelsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen misses with a body kick.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel slips a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen dips to his left and cracks Dragneel with an uppercut!
Dragneel scores with a punch to the head.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Axelsen!
Axelsen throws a hook but Dragneel blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Dragneel as he connects with a hook.
Axelsen misses with a hook
and Dragneel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axelsen needs to keep his hands up - Dragneel had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsen misses the body punch
and Dragneel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen with a hook.
Dragneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axelsen.
Axelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragneel moves out of range as Axelsen strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dragneel moves out of range of the strikes.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Dragneel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Axelsen is out of range and Dragneel settles back down.
Axelsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Axelsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragneel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragneel throws an overhand right that lands on Axelsen's shoulder, as Axelsen tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Axelsen misses with a jab to the body
and Dragneel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Axelsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dragneel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axelsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragneel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Axelsen slips the punch.
Dragneel throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
Dragneel connects with a looping right hand.
Axelsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axelsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dragneel throws a series of punches but Axelsen avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Dragneel misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Axelsen scores with a four punch combination!
Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.
Axelsen throws a quick counter head kick but Dragneel was just out of range.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsen moves out of range easily.
Axelsen misses with a looping right.
Axelsen moves out of range as Dragneel strikes.
Axelsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dragneel needs to keep his hands up - Axelsen had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen connects with a body shot.
Axelsen looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Axelsen moves away from the strike by Dragneel.
Dragneel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Axelsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragneel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Axelsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Axelsen lands with a cross.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Dragneel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Axelsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dragneel misses with a right hand
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragneel swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a body kick.
Dragneel blocks a jab.
Dragneel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Dragneel tenderised Axelsen's leg. Axelsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
A big right from Axelsen misses.
Dragneel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Axelsen with a body shot.
Axelsen throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Axelsen.
Dragneel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Axelsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragneel cracks Axelsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Axelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Dragneel throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Dragneel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel throws out a counter right but Axelsen avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Dragneel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with a body shot
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragneel misses with a body punch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Dragneel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Axelsen.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Axelsen misses with a double jab
and Dragneel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Axelsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
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!
Axelsen looks to land a left hand but Dragneel moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Axelsen throws a shot to the body.
Axelsen throws a right hand that Dragneel ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragneel also avoids with ease.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen swinging wildly here.
Axelsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Axelsen throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axelsen throws out the jab.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Axelsen throws a big shot that misses.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
A shot to the liver by Axelsen. Beautiful body shot.
Axelsen throws out a powerful jab.
Axelsen misses with a straight right.
Dragneel scores with a nice strike.
Dragneel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Axelsen.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Axelsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dragneel swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Axelsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axelsen.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Axelsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dragneel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Axelsen lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragneel is just out of range.
Dragneel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Axelsen moved out of range.
Dragneel stalks Axelsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Axelsen's face. Axelsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Axelsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Axelsen throws a hook but Dragneel avoids it easily.
No joy there for Dragneel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Dragneel.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dragneel, as that shot connected.
Dragneel throws a hook but Axelsen avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Axelsen. That snapped Dragneel's head back.
Dragneel swings for the body but Axelsen moves out of range.
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 Toke Axelsen.
Well Axelsen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 1087 p4p, 1008 weight class) and Darrell Newsome (ranked 150 p4p, 142 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Newsome!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Newsome moves away and avoids it.
Newsome looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Rivers.
Newsome finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Newsome is not content to let Rivers control the position.
Newsome has hold of Rivers's hands but Rivers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rivers throws a strike but Newsome avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Newsome is retaining full guard.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Newsome blocks nicely.
Rivers trying to control but Newsome is working from the bottom.
Rivers with a nice head shot there.
Newsome has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Newsome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newsome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Newsome is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers throws an elbow that misses. Newsome uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rivers's guard. Nice move by Newsome!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivers pulls Newsome in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Newsome postures up.
Newsome controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rivers is adopting a defensive guard.
Rivers trying to keep a closed guard but Newsome is proving a slippery customer.
Newsome being controlled here momentarily.
Rivers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Darrell Newsome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newsome thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newsome has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Newsome tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Newsome tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsome lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Newsome.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers presses Newsome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newsome after a bit of a struggle.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Newsome.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Newsome misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Rivers presses Newsome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers 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.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newsome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newsome defends it nicely.
Rivers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a hook but Newsome blocks it.
Rivers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newsome.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivers scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers clinches up against the cage.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
A short left from Newsome.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
Newsome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newsome lands with a right to the head.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Newsome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Rivers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Newsome lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newsome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Newsome gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivers.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newsome.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Newsome scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Rivers wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
Newsome has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rivers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newsome can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newsome is working Rivers over against the cage.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrell Newsome seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newsome lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Newsome has him pressed against the cage.
Newsome lands a shot to the body.
Newsome lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
Newsome lands a right hand.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Rivers tries to circle away but Newsome has him pinned against the cage.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newsome misses with a left hand
and Newsome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newsome moves into the clinch successfully.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers is working for takedown but Newsome is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Rivers.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riverss head.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Newsome lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newsome throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Newsome tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darrell Newsome will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Newsome throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Newsome slips the punch.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newsome was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Newsome looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newsome displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivers.
Newsome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Newsome moved out of range.
A jab from Newsome does it's job there.
Newsome loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Newsome throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newsome.
Newsome looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Newsome throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Newsome cracks Rivers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers darts in looking for a takedown but Newsome gets double underhooks and turns Rivers into the cage.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Newsome avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Newsome has Rivers pressed against the cage, preventing Rivers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers is trying to break free.
Rivers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newsome just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Newsome trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to control the position but Newsome says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rivers is holding on to half guard well.
Newsome trying to control the pace.
Newsome is looking to advance position but Rivers won't allow it.
Rivers wants to improve his position but Newsome is controlling well.
Rivers 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.
Rivers wants to sweep but Newsome has passed to side control!
Rivers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Newsome wants to take a breather but Rivers is having none of it.
Rivers tries to roll over but Newsome keeps him under control.
Clint Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newsome wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivers tries to get to full guard but Newsome has control of the leg.
Rivers keeping control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rivers pushes Newsome off looking to stand but Newsome dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Newsome moved out of range.
Clint Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darrell Newsome.
I think Newsome has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Newsome!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Popara (ranked 1136 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Milan Ponjevic (ranked 173 p4p, 164 weight class). Petar Popara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Milan Ponjevic's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petar Popara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milan Ponjevic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ponjevic or perhaps it was just good defense by Popara, which made it look bad.
Ponjevic looks for a takedown but Popara sprawls well.
It looked like Popara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ponjevic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Popara defends it nicely.
Petar Popara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Ponjevic.
Ponjevic shoots in looking for a takedown but Popara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ponjevic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ponjevic tries for a takedown but Popara circles away easily
and Popara counters with a stiff right hand.
Ponjevic dives in for a single leg takedown but Popara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ponjevic fails with the takedown
and Popara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponjevic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Popara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Popara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponjevic moves out of range of the strikes.
Popara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Popara.
Ponjevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Popara counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjevic has his takedown stuffed
and Popara counters with a right hand from hell and Ponjevic is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petar Popara!
A victorious Petar Popara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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