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RISE 141 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horus Egyptian (ranked 3934 p4p, 3895 weight class) and KJ Hoodwell (ranked 413 p4p, 410 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KJ Hoodwell!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoodwell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Egyptian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Egyptian cracks Hoodwell with a nice body shot.
Hoodwell can't break the clinch.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Egyptian lands a shot to the body.
Hoodwell has had enough of the clinch but Egyptian keeps him there for the moment.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoodwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoodwell is trying to break free.
Egyptian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoodwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
Egyptian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Egyptian.
The referee is keeping an eye on Egyptian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Egyptian works on Hoodwell's body with a couple of short punches.
Egyptian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoodwell up against the cage.
Egyptian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian looking to throw knees to the head but Hoodwell is blocking nicely.
Egyptian just leaning against Hoodwell, taking a breather.
Egyptian is working Hoodwell over against the cage.
Hoodwell tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hoodwell wants to break free but Egyptian has control.
Egyptian misses with a knee strike.
Hoodwell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Egyptian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Hoodwell.
Egyptian scores a nice knee to the body.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian is pushing Hoodwell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Egyptian crunches a lovely knee into Hoodwell's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian crunches a lovely knee into Hoodwell's ribcage.
Egyptian has Hoodwell pressed against the cage, preventing Hoodwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Egyptian slowing the pace effectively.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoodwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoodwell being controlled against the cage.
Egyptian prevents Hoodwell from breaking the clinch.
Egyptian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoodwell tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
We've been informed that Hoodwell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian crunches a lovely knee into Hoodwell's ribcage.
Egyptian slows down the pace here.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian looking to throw knees to the head but Hoodwell is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Egyptian.
Hoodwell tries to break free but Egyptian pushes him back against the cage.
Hoodwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Egyptian looking to throw knees to the head but Hoodwell is blocking nicely.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Hoodwell blocks with his arms.
Egyptian pushes Hoodwell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Egyptian slows down the pace here.
Hoodwell tries to break free but Egyptian pushes him back against the cage.
Egyptian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Egyptian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hoodwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Egyptian tries to avoid it but Hoodwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Egyptian to the ground. Egyptian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hoodwell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Egyptian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoodwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoodwell tries to land a leg kick but Egyptian saw it coming and moves away.
Egyptian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoodwell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoodwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoodwell misses with a body kick.
Egyptian throws a counter high kick but Hoodwell was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hoodwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoodwell. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Hoodwell.
Egyptian is looking to slow Hoodwell down with leg kicks.
Egyptian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian rushes Hoodwell and presses him up against the cage.
Horus Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hoodwell managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoodwell's face.
 Hoodwell is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoodwell misses with some punches.
Egyptian connects with a knee to the head.
Hoodwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Egyptian finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoodwell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Egyptian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Egyptian working the clinch nicely. Hoodwell is working for position but Egyptian cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hoodwell crumples up against the cage and Egyptian lands two more shots before the ref can save Hoodwell! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Horus Egyptian!
A relieved looking Horus Egyptian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Wahwah (ranked 3187 p4p, 2161 weight class) and Alex Steel Iii (ranked 332 p4p, 228 weight class). Alex Steel Iii will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Wahwah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Steel Iii!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahwah misses with a wild body shot.
Steel Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kimbo Wahwah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wahwah throws out the jab.
Wahwah misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wahwah throws a lazy body kick
and Steel Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wahwah needs to keep his hands up - Steel Iii had a free shot at his head there.
Steel Iii looking to score a takedown here. Wahwah is defending well but Steel Iii drives through and ends up in Wahwah's guard.
Steel Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel Iii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wahwah seems keen to control Steel Iii's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Iii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wahwah looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steel Iii puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steel Iii is looking to advance position but Wahwah won't allow it.
Wahwah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wahwah gets back to full guard.
Steel Iii postures up in Wahwah's guard and throws a big left but Wahwah blocks it.
Wahwah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel Iii on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wahwah keeping moving, preventing Steel Iii from controlling successfully.
Steel Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steel Iii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steel Iii distracts Wahwah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Steel Iii stays in close to Wahwah's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Iii chips away with some ground and pound.
Wahwah keeping moving, preventing Steel Iii from controlling successfully.
Wahwah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Iii postures up in Wahwah's guard and throws a big left but Wahwah blocks it.
Steel Iii with a nice head shot there.
Steel Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steel Iii trying to control but Wahwah is working from the bottom.
Steel Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wahwah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wahwah tries to get out of the position.
Steel Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahwah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Steel Iii working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Steel Iii lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Iii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Steel Iii has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Steel Iii postures up in Wahwah's guard and throws a big left but Wahwah blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Iii throwing strikes from guard but Wahwah blocks nicely.
Steel Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Steel Iii 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.
Wahwah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Wahwah backs off Steel Iii throws a huge counter combo but Wahwah manages to avoid it all.
A bone on bone clash there as Steel Iii blocks the leg kick.
Wahwah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wahwah slips a jab from Steel Iii.
A swing and a miss from Wahwah.
Wahwah thows a leg kick but Steel Iii checks it
and Wahwah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel Iii cracks Wahwah with a good jab.
Wahwah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel Iii defending well as Wahwah loads up on a big left hand.
Steel Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wahwah.
Wahwah throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Iii avoids the body shot from Wahwah.
A low kick from Wahwah misses
and Steel Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel Iii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wahwah misses with a shot to the body
and Wahwah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wahwah misses with a hook
and Steel Iii counters with a series of strikes. Wahwah will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Iii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wahwah looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Steel Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wahwah is looking for a sweep.
Steel Iii landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wahwah struggling a bit here.
Steel Iii cracks Wahwah with a big elbow.
The strikes coming from Steel Iii are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Steel Iii landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wahwah on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Steel Iii throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Iii creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel Iii scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wahwah to see if he's OK.
Steel Iii misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Steel Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel Iii is chipping away with strikes.
Wahwah on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
 Wahwah is rocked!
Steel Iii scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Wahwah is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel Iii in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wahwah looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Steel Iii turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Steel Iii!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horley Gore (ranked 1823 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Scott Armstrong (ranked 158 p4p, 320 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horley Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong works over Gore's head and body with a nice combination.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Gore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gore.
Gore avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Gore throwing a counter right hand but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Scott Armstrong has been cut.
Gore misses with a hook
and Armstrong counters with a two punch combo.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gore.
Gore cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scott Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gore connects with a jab.
Armstrong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong thuds his right hand into Gore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
Gore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gore tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Gore throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Gore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Gore moves out of range.
It looked like Gore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gore misses with a hook
and Armstrong counters with a one-two to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Gore avoids it well.
Scott Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gore closes the distance and pushes Armstrong back into the cage.
Armstrong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Armstrong tries to stall but Gore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Armstrong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gore eats them both and turns towards Armstrong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the head.
Gore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Gore avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gore.
Gore takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong throws a counter combo.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Gore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Armstrong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gore.
Gore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Armstrong lands.
Some wild striking there from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Gore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gore is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gore lunges at Armstrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Armstrong's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gore.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gore.
Armstrong is looking for the big counter here.
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Gore's head but Gore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gore staying out of range there.
Gore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong works Gore's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Gore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Armstrong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gore throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Gore moved out of range.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Gore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scott Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gore looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Armstrong punishes Gore's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gore avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Gore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Armstrong.
Gore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gore circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Gore moves out of range.
Armstrong takes a swing at Gore's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gore rather than just go for the knockout.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that Gore avoids nicely.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Gore.
Armstrong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gore.
Armstrong trying to strike off his back.
Gore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gore wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Gore is working Armstrong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armstrong can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gore connects with a couple of short punches.
Gore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Armstrong has momentary wrist control but Gore slips an elbow through the middle.
Gore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Armstrong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gore wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Gore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Armstrong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Armstrong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gore is looking to stand up but Armstrong isn't so interested in that idea.
Gore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gore pushes Armstrong off and scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Armstrong does it's job there.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gore moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Gore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gore is working for takedown but Armstrong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Gore is controlling him.
Gore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Armstrong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horley Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gore tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Gore back against the cage.
Gore wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Gore blocks it.
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Armstrong scrambles back to his feet.
Gore lands a nice looking body shot.
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 Horley Gore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Armstrong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Armstrong connects with a looping right hand.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
Gore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gore misses with a body punch.
Gore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Armstrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Armstrong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gore.
Gore prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
Gore goes for a takedown attempt but Armstrong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horley Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Gore misses.
Gore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gore to score with a decent uppercut.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Armstrong both land. Nice combination.
Armstrong jabs Gore right on the nose. Gore blinks but takes it well.
Armstrong throws a combination. Gore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Gore avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong digs a good body shot into Gore's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gore dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Armstrong connects with a body shot that sends Gore's belly button to the back.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gore attempts a counter takedown but Armstrong avoids it well and moves away.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gore avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Gore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Gore saw that one coming.
Gore throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong tries to bum rush Gore with a series of wild strikes but Gore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gore tries to counter with a takedown but Armstrong is quick to defend against it.
Gore throws a right hand that misses
and Armstrong counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Gore.
Gore is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Gore avoids it well.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gore looks to land a right hand but Armstrong moved out of range.
Armstrong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armstrong on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gore. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gore walks into a stiff left hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gore.
Nice defenses there by Gore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Gore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong slaps away a takedown attempt from Gore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Armstrong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Armstrong 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Armstrong!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scott Armstrong made sure he mentioned AVALON, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Goode (ranked 1907 p4p, 1488 weight class) and Yadiel Brown (ranked 245 p4p, 189 weight class). Goode comes to the cage accompanied by Colby Covington, Kurt Angle Music. Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. City of Angels kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Goode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yadiel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goode listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Yadiel Brown has been cut.
Goode lands a big uppercut and Brown crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brown looks OK. Goode waves Brown back to his feet!
Brown misses with an uppercut. Goode saw that one coming.
Goode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
A little feinted left hand from Goode on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goode avoids the head kick by Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown tests Goode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goode misses with a jab to the body
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goode fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goode clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown misses with a hook
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Yadiel Brown's cut even more.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown moves away from the strike by Goode.
Goode tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Yadiel Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goode drops Brown with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brown looks back up at him and smiles so Goode waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Brown is rocked!
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Goode finish him?
Goode stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a head kick but Goode moves out of range.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goode.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goode stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goode misses with a looping right.
Goode tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown tests Goode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Brown lands a jab.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Goode on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goode misses with a body shot
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.
Goode ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goode staying out of range there.
Goode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goode's hands.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goode.
Goode misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goode was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown throws a body punch but Goode moves out of range.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Goode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Yadiel Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goode takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Goode takes one to the chin there.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goode throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Goode takes one to the side of the head.
Goode swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Goode throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Goode counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goode takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown slips a straight right by Goode.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yadiel Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yadiel Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goode scores with a nice strike.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Nice defenses there by Goode.
Yadiel Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goode on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goode on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Goode misses.
Goode throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Goode lands a big uppercut and Brown crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brown looks OK. Goode waves Brown back to his feet!
Yadiel Brown's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yadiel Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eli Goode!
Eli Goode bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beanin Jiet (ranked 1691 p4p, 1820 weight class) and Alexander Mesquita (ranked 228 p4p, 249 weight class). The key to victory for Beanin Jiet has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beanin Jiet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Jiet won't allow it.
Jiet tries to land a knee to the head but Mesquita blocks with his arms.
Mesquita jumps guard but Jiet turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mesquita fails to pull guard.
Beanin Jiet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Mesquita.
Jiet swings wildly with an uppercut but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mesquita jumps guard but Jiet turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jiet misses with the head strike.
Mesquita has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jiet regains guard immediately.
Mesquita trying to control but Jiet is working from the bottom.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jiet keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mesquita trying to control but Jiet is working from the bottom.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Jiet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground.
Mesquita pushes down on Jiet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working over Jiet with some ground and pound. Jiet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jiet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jiet tries to get out of the position.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jiet defending well though.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jiet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jiet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mesquita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jiet to regain full guard.
Jiet wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita trying to control but Jiet is working from the bottom.
Mesquita distracts Jiet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jiet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jiet's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jiet's head.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mesquita stands and throws Jiet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Mesquita dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jiet lands the left hand.
Mesquita is looking to clinch but Jiet is avoiding it.
Mesquita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiet.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Jiet holds him up against the cage and eventually Mesquita drops back down to his feet.
Mesquita is looking for a takedown.
Jiet stops a takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Beanin Jiet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Mesquita.
Mesquita tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiet smiles and moves away.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Jiet counters with a stiff right hand.
Mesquita is rocked!
Mesquita tries to clinch but Jiet moves out of range.
Jiet is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mesquita is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiet finish him?
Mesquita tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jiet counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Mesquita out cold! What a finish! Jiet is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beanin Jiet!
After winning the bout, Beanin Jiet thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 642 p4p, 849 weight class) and David Khinchegashvili (ranked 97 p4p, 120 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panagiotis Nikolau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Khinchegashvili!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khinchegashvili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khinchegashvili looks to throw the jab but Nikolau is out of range.
Khinchegashvili attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nikolau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khinchegashvili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Khinchegashvili there.
Khinchegashvili missing with a left hand there. Nikolau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nikolau. That's going to slow Khinchegashvili down.
Nikolau instigates a clinch.
Nikolau throws a head punch that misses.
Khinchegashvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khinchegashvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khinchegashvili moves into range and clinches up with Nikolau.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nikolau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolau presses Khinchegashvili against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nikolau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khinchegashvili stalling in the clinch but Nikolau improves position.
Khinchegashvili blocking some punches.
Nikolau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khinchegashvili backwards.
Khinchegashvili is trying to maintain a safe position but Nikolau gets an underhook and turns Khinchegashvili into the cage.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
Khinchegashvili looks winded!
Nikolau digs a right hand into Khinchegashvili's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khinchegashvili's gas tank.
Nikolau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nikolau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Nikolau.
I was talking to Nikolau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nikolau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Nikolau.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
Nikolau lands with a light punch inside.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Nikolau on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikolau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nikolau presses Khinchegashvili against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Khinchegashvili avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nikolau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khinchegashvili backwards.
Nikolau lands a body shot.
Nikolau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nikolau lands a hook that snaps the head of Khinchegashvili backwards.
Nikolau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Nikolau on the inside.
Nikolau presses Khinchegashvili against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nikolau gets through Khinchegashvili's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Nikolau.
Nikolau lands a shoulder strike.
Khinchegashvili is rocked!
Nikolau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nikolau lands a left hand.
Khinchegashvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolau finish him?
Nikolau pushes Khinchegashvili against the cage. Nikolau is working some dirty boxing. Nikolau pushes off with a quick right hook! Khinchegashvili goes down! Khinchegashvili tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nikolau moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panagiotis Nikolau!
A victorious Panagiotis Nikolau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 325 p4p, 446 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 52 p4p, 68 weight class). Weismuller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nobody Speak. Jacques Bonaparte has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weismuller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonaparte's hands.
Bonaparte pushes Weismuller up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
Weismuller is looking to clinch but Bonaparte is avoiding it.
Weismuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weismuller throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with head kicks.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Bonaparte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weismuller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
It looked like Bonaparte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weismuller.
Weismuller feints and then cracks Bonaparte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonaparte down.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte misses with a hook
and Weismuller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weismuller throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Weismuller.
A jab from Bonaparte does it's job there.
Weismuller motions for Bonaparte to come forward. Weismuller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte takes the fight into the clinch.
Weismuller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
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!
Weismuller tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte lands a shoulder strike.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weismuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weismuller presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weismuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Bonaparte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
Weismuller moves out of range of the body kick.
Weismuller lands a nice shot that snaps Bonaparte's head back.
Bonaparte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Weismuller.
A low kick lands for Weismuller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte ducks right into an uppercut from Weismuller.
Bonaparte takes one to the side of the head.
Bonaparte throws a wild body kick that Weismuller sees coming a mile off.
Weismuller throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonaparte throws out a powerful jab.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonaparte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weismuller takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Weismuller misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Donk. Weismuller catches Bonaparte right on the button with a cross.
Bonaparte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonaparte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Weismuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weismuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weismuller misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Bonaparte throws a front kick that sends Weismuller stumbling back into the cage.
Weismuller throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Weismuller.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Bonaparte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonaparte misses the jab.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonaparte. Bonaparte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Bonaparte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonaparte cracks Weismuller with an open hand slap.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller misses with a body punch
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Weismuller punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
Weismuller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weismuller.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller is looking to slow Bonaparte down with leg kicks.
Weismuller throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Bonaparte just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Weismuller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
And Bonaparte counters with a quick kick to the body but Weismuller blocks it.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonaparte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weismuller just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weismuller.
Weismuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weismuller. That's going to slow Bonaparte down.
Bonaparte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Weismuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Weismuller misses.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weismuller connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Weismuller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weismuller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
Bonaparte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weismuller swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Weismuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Weismuller scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weismuller to score with a decent uppercut.
Bonaparte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weismuller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weismuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
Weismuller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick.
Weismuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonaparte.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Weismuller. Weismuller maintains the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weismuller misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Weismuller lands with a left to the head.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weismuller blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte pulls guard effortlessly.
Weismuller gets to his feet - Bonaparte follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte checks a leg kick nicely.
Bonaparte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonaparte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Weismuller darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
Weismuller tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weismuller throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weismuller breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to clinch there but Weismuller circles away.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Weismuller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weismuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonaparte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Weismuller.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Weismuller scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonaparte connects with a single shot there.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller tried to score with a low kick but Bonaparte checks it.
Bonaparte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonaparte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Weismuller throws a front kick aimed at Bonaparte's knee but Bonaparte avoids it well.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Weismuller.
Bonaparte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonaparte lands with a right hand.
Weismuller tries to clinch but Bonaparte is having none of it.
Bonaparte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Weismuller drops his hands momentarily and Bonaparte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bonaparte moves into the clinch successfully.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Weismuller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Weismuller fails to land.
Weismuller lands a nice uppercut.
Weismuller breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Weismuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Weismuller stuns Bonaparte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Weismuller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the leg kick from Weismuller.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weismuller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte connects with a crisp jab.
Bonaparte moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Weismuller.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A hook to the body from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a shot to the body.
Weismuller lands with a short shot to the head.
Weismuller lands with a right to the head.
Weismuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weismuller lands a body shot.
Weismuller lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Weismuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weismuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weismuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Weismuller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weismuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Weismuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Weismuller.
Weismuller scores with a shoulder strike.
Weismuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weismuller breaks the clinch.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte checks a leg kick.
Weismuller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Weismuller scores with a hook.
Weismuller lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Bonaparte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonaparte. That did some damage!
Weismuller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonaparte throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Bonaparte lands a head shot.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller cracks Bonaparte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weismuller connects with a single shot there.
Weismuller scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Weismuller.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonaparte misses the target.
Weismuller gets tackled into the cage by Bonaparte. Bonaparte maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Weismuller.
Nice body punch from Weismuller - that landed with a thud.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Weismuller.
Bonaparte fails to pull guard.
Weismuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weismuller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weismuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Weismuller drives through and clinches with Bonaparte against the cage.
Weismuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte tries to pull guard but Weismuller holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonaparte drops back down to his feet.
Bonaparte lands a right hand.
Weismuller scores with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte tries to keep at a distance but Weismuller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weismuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller lunges at Bonaparte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonaparte's hand.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Bonaparte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonaparte throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bonaparte misses.
Weismuller lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weismuller.
Weismuller dips to his left and cracks Bonaparte with an uppercut!
Bonaparte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Bonaparte moves away and avoids it.
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body kick.
Bonaparte misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Weismuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weismuller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Weismuller scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Weismuller throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Weismuller. Weismuller maintains the clinch.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Weismuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonaparte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
Bonaparte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weismuller is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
Jacques Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Weismuller controls the action.
Bonaparte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weismuller walks away with a smile on his face. Bonaparte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weismuller takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Weismuller misses with a straight left.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Bonaparte ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Weismuller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weismuller throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Weismuller tries to score with a low kick but Bonaparte moves his leg out of the way.
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Weismuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weismuller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Weismuller!
Tommy Weismuller is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Tommy Weismuller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rade Franjic (ranked 428 p4p, 326 weight class) and Hawk Fleximario (ranked 58 p4p, 43 weight class). Fleximario has chosen Funkmeister as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rade Franjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Fleximario!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleximario lands with a nice body kick.
Fleximario throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Franjic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick lands for Franjic.
Franjic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franjic throws a leg kick but Fleximario moved away.
Fleximario looks to land a body kick but Franjic moved away.
Fleximario misses with an uppercut. Franjic saw that one coming.
Franjic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fleximario misses with the body kick
and Franjic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk Fleximario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleximario connects with a looping right hand.
Franjic tries to move into range but Fleximario moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleximario swings away with a body shot that misses
and Franjic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franjic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fleximario throws a body kick that misses
and Franjic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fleximario throws a low kick but Franjic avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Franjic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleximario misses with a hook. Franjic ducked under it nicely.
Fleximario tries to land a front kick but Franjic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fleximario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fleximario, as that shot connected.
Fleximario tries to land a leg kick but Franjic saw it coming and moves away.
Franjic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario scores with a spinning back kick!
Fleximario misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Fleximario.
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!
Franjic throws a good cross that connects.
Fleximario misses with a hook
letting Franjic counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Fleximario.
Franjic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fleximario misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It appears Franjic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Franjic staying out of range there.
Fleximario pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Franjic.
Fleximario misses with a straight right.
Franjic defending well as Fleximario loads up on a big left hand.
Franjic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fleximario lands a big head kick that sends Franjic tumbling to the mat! Fleximario takes a step backwards and waves Franjic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Rade Franjic has been cut.
Fleximario slips a straight right by Franjic.
A nice side step and Fleximario releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fleximario misses with a wild body shot.
Franjic misses with a hook
and Fleximario counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franjic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franjic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fleximario checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Franjic just misses with a punch to the body.
Franjic looks to throw the jab but Fleximario is out of range.
Fleximario looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Franjic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fleximario checks it well.
Fleximario looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fleximario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fleximario thumps Franjic with a low kick.
Fleximario misses with a wild body shot.
Franjic misses with the body kick
and Fleximario connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hawk Fleximario dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rade Franjic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Franjic throws the left hand but Fleximario avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Fleximario is predictable there
and Franjic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fleximario throws a series of punches but Franjic moves out of range.
Franjic takes a swing at Fleximario's ribcage but misses.
Franjic lands a body shot.
A low kick from Fleximario is predictable there
and Franjic 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.
Fleximario attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Franjic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Franjic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fleximario feints a counter leg kick.
Franjic motions for Fleximario to come forward. Franjic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fleximario appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franjic scores with a punch to the head.
Franjic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Franjic misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Fleximario misses its intended target.
As Fleximario looks to move away, Franjic throws a big counter combo but Fleximario just gets out of the way.
Fleximario throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Franjic is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleximario. Franjic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franjic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawk Fleximario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franjic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleximario is breathing heavily.
Franjic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franjic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fleximario loads up on a big right hand but Franjic slips the punch.
Fleximario swings for the body but Franjic moves out of range.
Franjic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Franjic throws a body punch but Fleximario moves out of range.
Fleximario looks to score with a jab to the body but Franjic is just out of range.
Fleximario misses with a looping right.
Franjic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fleximario misses with a body kick.
Franjic misses the shot to the body.
Franjic misses with a wild body shot.
Fleximario doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franjic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fleximario gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Franjic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Fleximario.
Fleximario scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleximario. Franjic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fleximario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Franjic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fleximario.
Franjic misses with a kick to the body
and Fleximario makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Franjic moves out of range as Fleximario strikes.
Franjic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franjic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fleximario waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franjic.
Franjic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fleximario looks for the body kick but Franjic saw that one coming.
Franjic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Franjic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fleximario looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fleximario is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fleximario keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franjic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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 Rade Franjic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rade Franjic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Franjic lands the left hand.
Fleximario takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fleximario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franjic was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleximario.
Franjic throws a leg kick
and Fleximario counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franjic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fleximario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franjic moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleximario looks to land a body kick but Franjic moved away.
Fleximario misses with a shot to the body
and Franjic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fleximario sizes up Franjic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franjic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Franjic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fleximario on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Franjic. Franjic obviously looking to wear him down.
Fleximario uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Franjic is looking to wear down Fleximario with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Franjic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fleximario counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franjic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fleximario throws a body punch but Franjic moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Franjic misses its target.
Franjic just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleximario blocks a head kick by Franjic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franjic lands a jab to Fleximario's midsection.
Fleximario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fleximario lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franjic moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Fleximario misses
and Franjic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franjic avoids the head kick by Fleximario.
It appears Franjic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fleximario looks to land a right hand but Franjic moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleximario throws a right and a left that Franjic avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franjic cracks Fleximario with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fleximario throws a jab but it's blocked by Franjic.
Franjic lands a glancing blow to the side of Fleximario's head.
Franjic avoids a kick to the body.
Franjic throws a leg kick but Fleximario moved away.
Franjic tries to land a front kick but Fleximario steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fleximario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franjic.
Fleximario takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fleximario fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franjic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franjic lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Franjic misses
and Fleximario counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Franjic - that's a beauty! Fleximario is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Franjic can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rade Franjic!
Rade Franjic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nogueira (ranked 1857 p4p, 1059 weight class) and Jose Castellanos (ranked 272 p4p, 155 weight class). Jose Castellanos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Castellanos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castellanos! But no joy.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellanos.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castellanos swivels and escapes.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castellanos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castellanos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nogueira somewhat.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Castellanos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castellanos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castellanos throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castellanos as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Castellanos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueira shoots and misses
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Nogueira with that takedown attempt.
Nogueira shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Castellanos. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Nogueira fails with the takedown
enabling Castellanos to counter with a crisp jab.
Castellanos leaves Nogueira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castellanos throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castellanos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castellanos swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Castellanos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Castellanos to counter with a crisp jab.
Nogueira is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castellanos pinned against the cage. Castellanos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castellanos throws out a counter right but Nogueira avoids it with no problem.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castellanos circles away.
Diego Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Castellanos counters with a right hand to the body.
Nogueira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt - Castellanos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castellanos sprawls well. Castellanos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Castellanos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Castellanos counters with a nice right hand that sends Nogueira toppling to the canvas! Nogueira scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Castellanos finish him?!
Oh Nogueira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castellanos rattles Nogueira with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Nogueira tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Castellanos dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Nogueira stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Castellanos!
An out of breath Jose Castellanos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Higgins (ranked 479 p4p, 231 weight class) and Giro Inhanamoto (ranked 64 p4p, 28 weight class). Liam Higgins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Higgins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giro Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto instigates a clinch.
Inhanamoto lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Higgins.
Higgins is trying to break free.
Higgins is looking to break free of the clinch but Inhanamoto has double underhooks.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
Inhanamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Higgins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Higgins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a series of strikes. Higgins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Higgins misses with the body kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Liam Higgins has been cut.
A shot to the body from Higgins misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Inhanamoto has Higgins up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Inhanamoto tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Inhanamoto back against the cage.
Inhanamoto lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Inhanamoto.
Higgins breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto slips a straight right by Higgins.
Higgins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Higgins misses the jab.
Inhanamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Higgins.
Higgins misses with a body punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Higgins misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Higgins throws a lazy body kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inhanamoto looks to land a left hand but Higgins moved out of range nicely.
Inhanamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Higgins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inhanamoto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Higgins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Inhanamoto throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Higgins throwing a counter right hand but Inhanamoto manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Inhanamoto throws a counter combo.
Inhanamoto feints with a jab and clips Higgins right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Higgins is sent crashing into the canvas and Inhanamoto leaps in for the kill! Higgins tries to get to his feet but Inhanamoto is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Higgins is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giro Inhanamoto!
Giro Inhanamoto is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Giro Inhanamoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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