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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 1976 p4p, 1702 weight class) and Kay Bone (ranked 94 p4p, 82 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kay Bone!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bone throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferguson counters with a nice right hand that sends Bone toppling to the canvas! Bone scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ferguson finish him?!
 It looks like Kay Bone has been cut.
Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Bone has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson tries to move into range but Bone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson lands a big right hand that sends Bone crashing to the mat! Ferguson stays standing though and waves Bone back to his feet!
 Bone is rocked!
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
Bone is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
Bone leaves his chin hanging out and Ferguson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bone crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khabib Ferguson!
In his post fight interview, Khabib Ferguson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 1676 p4p, 885 weight class) and Mikhail Popkov (ranked 224 p4p, 131 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Popkov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Popkov.
 It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Asmundsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asmundsen misses with a looping right.
Asmundsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asmundsen scrambles back to his feet.
Trond Asmundsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asmundsen. That's going to slow Popkov down.
Asmundsen throws an overhand right that lands on Popkov's shoulder, as Popkov tries to avoid the shot.
Asmundsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Popkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Popkov. No joy for Asmundsen on that attempt.
Asmundsen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPopkov.
Asmundsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Popkov. Popkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Popkov sends Asmundsen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Popkov is motioning to the referee to let Asmundsen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Asmundsen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asmundsen drops his hands momentarily. Popkov doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Asmundsen staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Asmundsen doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikhail Popkov!
Mikhail Popkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Chisaki (ranked 736 p4p, 755 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 113 p4p, 118 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kai Chisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chisaki has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chisaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chisaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Chisaki's head.
Chisaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chisaki scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Chisaki avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chisaki backwards.
Chisaki blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chisaki.
Chisaki blocks an uppercut.
Chisaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chisaki.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Chisaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chisaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chisaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chisaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Chisaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
Chisaki misses with some punches.
Chisaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa tries to work over Chisaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chisaki blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Chisaki.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Chisaki lands with a right to the head.
Chisaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Chisaki.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Chisaki blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa tries a body shot but Chisaki blocks it.
Chisaki blocking some punches.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chisaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Chisaki backwards.
Barbosa tries to work over Chisaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chisaki misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Chisaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Barbosa tries to work over Chisaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Chisaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chisaki slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Chisaki's ribs.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Chisaki moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
Barbosa gets through Chisaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Chisaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chisaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Chisaki controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks an elbow strike from Chisaki.
Chisaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chisaki lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.
Chisaki blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
A head punch on the inside from Chisaki fails to land.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Chisaki.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Chisaki blocks it.
A short left from Barbosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chisaki blocking some punches.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chisaki throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa tries to work over Chisaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chisaki.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chisaki blocks an uppercut.
Chisaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Chisaki.
Chisaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barbosa pushes Chisaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa pushes Chisaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chisaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Chisaki.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Chisaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chisaki blocking some punches.
Chisaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chisaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chisaki blocks an uppercut.
Chisaki prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Chisaki fails to land.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chisaki backwards.
Chisaki has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chisaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chisaki scores with a hook to the body.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chisaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chisaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chisaki wants to clinch.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Chisaki moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Chisaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki misses with a straight left.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Chisaki's shoulder, as Chisaki tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a jab when Chisaki was well out of range.
Chisaki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barbosa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but Chisaki is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Chisaki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Chisaki pushes his legs off easily.
Chisaki passes Barbosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chisaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
Chisaki not doing much here.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chisaki is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barbosa lands a jab to the head.
Kai Chisaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chisaki.
A little feinted left hand from Chisaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Chisaki is rocked!
Barbosa misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Chisaki moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Chisaki slips a straight right by Barbosa.
As Barbosa looks to move away, Chisaki throws a big counter combo but Barbosa just gets out of the way.
Daniel Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa throws a hook but Chisaki blocks it.
It looked like Chisaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barbosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Barbosa!
A very excited looking Daniel Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 788 p4p, 524 weight class) and Hargol Svenkter (ranked 42 p4p, 31 weight class). Svenkter has chosen heavy bass test as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hargol Svenkter!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenkter scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svenkter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Hargol Svenkter has been cut.
The fighters circling - Svenkter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Svenkter is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
King scores with a body shot.
Svenkter scores with a hook.
Svenkter motions for King to come forward. Svenkter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svenkter.
King lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King cracks a nice hook into Svenkter's ribs.
King looks for the body kick but Svenkter saw that one coming.
Svenkter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Svenkter looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
King loads up on a big right hand but Svenkter slips the punch.
It seemed like Svenkter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Svenkter looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab from King.
Svenkter blocks a leg kick.
Svenkter throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Svenkter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a left to the body.
Svenkter's corner calls for a 1-2. Svenkter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Svenkter.
Svenkter throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svenkter was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooh!!! Svenkter has knocked King down with a huge combo! Svenkter steps away and waves a wobbly King back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jimmy King has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svenkter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svenkter lands a slapping body shot.
Svenkter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svenkter cracks King with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Svenkter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning King to stand back up!
Svenkter throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Svenkter should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter misses with a body shot.
King tried to counter with a leg kick but Svenkter avoided it.
Some wild striking there from Svenkter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Svenkter - that will leave a mark!
Svenkter sends King crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Svenkter is motioning to the referee to let King up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Svenkter throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King looks to land a body kick but Svenkter moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hargol Svenkter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svenkter.
Svenkter staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Svenkter.
Svenkter looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Svenkter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Svenkter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends King sprawling to the canvas! King rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Svenkter finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Svenkter misses.
King is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Svenkter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King moves out of range as Svenkter strikes.
A big left from King misses.
Svenkter thows a left - swing and a miss!
King drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Svenkter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Svenkter is looking for a sweep.
Svenkter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Svenkter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Svenkter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King working the body and head with strikes.
Svenkter can't do much from the bottom here.
King creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Svenkter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Svenkter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Svenkter has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Svenkter has good solid back control here.
Svenkter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
King is trying to stand back up.
King covering up well and avoiding damage.
King is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Svenkter has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hargol Svenkter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
King thows a leg kick but Svenkter checks it
and Svenkter counters with a straight right hand.
King swings for the body but Svenkter moves out of range.
Svenkter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svenkter is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Svenkter circles away and we're back to standing.
Svenkter misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svenkter manages to avoid it.
Svenkter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenkter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Svenkter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hargol Svenkter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svenkter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svenkter throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Svenkter cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King lands with a right hand.
Hargol Svenkter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svenkter. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King gets a double leg takedown into Svenkter's guard.
Svenkter is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Svenkter pulls King in close to his closed guard and prevents King from doing any damage or advancing position.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Svenkter has wrist control.
King cracks Svenkter with a solid left hand.
King slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Svenkter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King preventing the sweep.
Svenkter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Svenkter has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
Hargol Svenkter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King working some strikes from top position.
King is fighting to break Svenkter's control of his arms but Svenkter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Svenkter gets caught napping as King dives in and scores a takedown. Svenkter manages to retain guard.
Svenkter wriggles free and stands up.
King avoids the body shot from Svenkter.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Svenkter.
Svenkter tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svenkter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimmy King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hargol Svenkter.
Well Svenkter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hargol Svenkter!
Hargol Svenkter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Rosa (ranked 493 p4p, 478 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 70 p4p, 67 weight class). McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jekyll And Hyde 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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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrique Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
Rosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Rosa avoids it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosa.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Rosa.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
As McGuire backs away, Rosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rosa moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosa moves away.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rosa.
Rosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rosa's sensitive parts.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rosa. Rosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosa. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rosa on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Rosa in the body.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Rosa checks it.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Rosa throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
Rosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Rosa slips under a jab.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A clash of legs there as Rosa blocks the low kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosa connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Rosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Rosa.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Rosa seems unphased.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Rosa moved out of range nicely.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Rosa clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rosa tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Rosa misses with some punches.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rosa fails to land.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rosa lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rosa backwards.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Rosa.
Rosa has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Rosa controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rosa or not.
Rosa tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Rosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rosa struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosa blocks the body kick.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Rosa moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire lands a jab.
Rosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Rosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Rosa sees coming a mile off.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Rosa's legs.
McGuire pushes Rosa up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on McGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosa scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Rosa has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
Rosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rosa.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Rosa.
Rosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Rosa has McGuire pressed against the cage, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosa tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Rosa back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGuire misses with a right hand
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Rosa off balance momentarily.
Rosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosa moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Rosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Rosa.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosa manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to clinch but Rosa moves out of range.
Rosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Rosa sees coming a mile off.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Rosa's leg. Rosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rosa's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body punch
letting Rosa counter with a right hand.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
Rosa misses with a head kick.
Rosa lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Rosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire takes a swing at Rosa's ribcage but misses.
Rosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire throws a front kick that sends Rosa stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Rosa counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosa throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Rosa.
Rosa staying out of range there.
Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosa was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
Rosa connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Rosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
It looked like Rosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rosa slips under a jab.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rosa digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
Rosa dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rosa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rosa lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Rosa's defenses.
Rosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosa lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McGuire misses.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Rosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosa is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosa moves away.
A big left from Rosa misses.
Rosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rosa tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Rosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rosa throws a good cross that connects.
Rosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Rosa throws a big shot that misses.
Rosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Rosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Rosa misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Rosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosa.
Rosa is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire lands a jab.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosa misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Rosa moves away and avoids it.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Rosa moved out of range nicely.
Rosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosa was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Rosa defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire connects with a jab.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rosa looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa blocks a head kick by McGuire.
A jab from Rosa does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a right hand that Rosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosa also avoids with ease.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Rosa moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Rosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire tests Rosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Rosa is out of range.
Rosa throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosa lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body kick there by Rosa.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosa.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire tries to clinch but Rosa moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rosa.
McGuire is looking to slow Rosa down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Rosa moves away and avoids it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosa.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Jab by Rosa.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Rosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosa.
Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosa.
Rosa feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
Rosa lands with a right hand.
McGuire slips a jab from Rosa.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosa counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
Rosa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rosa misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rosa.
McGuire steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosa misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henrique Rosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGuire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosa.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosa loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike McGuire.
Well McGuire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A very excited looking Mike McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 448 p4p, 881 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 63 p4p, 129 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by On The Run . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire works the jab nicely.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Johnson tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Lathem McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Johnson.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but McGuire stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGuire presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
McGuire is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
McGuire works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGuire throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lathem McGuire 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.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Johnson swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Lathem McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire jabs at Johnson's body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by McGuire.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGuire.
McGuire tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
McGuire misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
McGuire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Johnson.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lathem McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGuire tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGuire.
McGuire is rocked!
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McGuire to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McGuire looks to clinch but Johnson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McGuire taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Manny Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Manny Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Jackson (ranked 393 p4p, 242 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 52 p4p, 28 weight class). Weight is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: They say that I'm Crazy. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Demetrius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Weight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Weight takes one on the button.
Weight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Weight seems unphased.
Jackson takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Weight moved out of range nicely.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Weight with a good jab.
Weight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weight walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Certified Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Weight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Weight counters with a right hand to the body.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Weight counters with a left to the body.
Weight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Weight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Weight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Weight moved out of range.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Weight unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson cracks Weight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson throws the left hand but Weight avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
As Jackson backs off Weight throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Weight does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Weight's front leg but catches the back leg as Weight tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Weight moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Weight checks it.
Jackson slips a straight right by Weight.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weight misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Weight.
Welter Weight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Weight misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Weight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Weight might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges.
Weight slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Weight blocks it.
Demetrius Jackson 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.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Weight.
Jackson takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
Weight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Weight avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
Weight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Weight's head back.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Weight slips the punch.
Weight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson 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!
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weight.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Weight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Weight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weight throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Weight.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
A nice side step and Weight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Weight staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Weight throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weight finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Weight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Weight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Jackson backs off Weight throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as Weight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Jackson backs off Weight throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Weight throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weight misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Weight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weight doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weight. Weight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weight throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Weight moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Weight is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Weight's leg but Weight calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Weight throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Weight slips under a jab from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Weight's shoulder, as Weight tries to avoid the shot.
Weight slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Weight's knee but Weight avoids it well.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Weight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weight blocks a jab.
Jackson slips under a jab from Weight.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Weight misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Weight saw that one coming.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab to Weight's midsection.
Weight slips under a jab.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson slips under a jab from Weight.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Jackson connects with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Welter Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Weight moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Jackson!
Demetrius Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McGuire (ranked 1000 p4p, 928 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 54 p4p, 49 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Kevin McGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Rua is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rua tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Rua's legs.
Rua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rua tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rua looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Rua checks a leg kick nicely.
Rua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire darts in looking for a takedown but Rua gets double underhooks and turns McGuire into the cage.
Rua wants to counter with a clinch but McGuire pushes him away.
Rua tries to circle away but McGuire has him pinned against the cage.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
McGuire works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rua pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Jab, jab by Rua - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Rua's leg. Rua is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rua.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rua throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Rua to the ground! McGuire dives into full mount looking to finish!
Rua is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from McGuire! Rua is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin McGuire!
An out of breath Kevin McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 129 p4p, 201 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 24 p4p, 30 weight class). Serafim Lupei has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Sullivan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Lupei thinks about the counter body kick.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Lupei.
Lupei throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei with a nice cross.
Lupei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lupei looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sullivan misses with a straight right.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sullivan with a body shot.
Lupei looks to throw a body kick
and Sullivan counters with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Lupei.
Lupei looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lupei finds it's way round the side to connect with Sullivan's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei scores with a one two! Sullivan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sullivan checks a low kick from Lupei.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Lupei's shoulder, as Lupei tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Lupei lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupei.
Lupei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Lupei has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sullivan clinches up with Lupei and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lupei as the two fighters clinch.
Sullivan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.
Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Sullivan as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sullivan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lupei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the side of Lupei's head.
Lupei lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Sullivan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
Sullivan lands an uppercut.
Lupei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan works on Lupei's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Sullivan tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Sullivan.
Lupei looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Sullivan.
Sullivan blocks an uppercut.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Sullivan lands a nice uppercut.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Sullivan.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sullivan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sullivan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sullivan lands with a short shot to the head.
Sullivan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
Lupei jumps guard but Sullivan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan controls his hands.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sullivan prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei lands with a light punch inside.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lupei.
Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Lupei.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sullivan.
Lupei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Lupei presses Sullivan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sullivan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lupei gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sullivan counters with a low kick, right behind Lupei 's knee.
Sullivan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lupei counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Lupei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan catches Lupei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lupei.
The fighters circling - Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan digs a good body shot into Lupei's ribs.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Sullivan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jack Sullivan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lupei is breathing heavily.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Sullivan digs a right hand underneath Lupei's ribcage. Lupei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Sullivan can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
A short left from Sullivan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sullivan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sullivan lands a shoulder strike.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lupei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Lupei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
A right hand to the body from Sullivan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan lands a left hand.
Sullivan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sullivan as the two fighters clinch.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupei can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sullivan.
Sullivan pushes Lupei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan digs a right hand underneath Lupei's ribcage. Lupei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sullivan pushes Lupei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sullivan lands a body shot.
Sullivan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses.
Sullivan cracks Lupei with a nice body shot.
Sullivan lands a nice uppercut.
Sullivan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.
Sullivan is working Lupei over against the cage.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Sullivan tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Lupei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Sullivan's ribcage. Sullivan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lupei fails to pull guard.
Sullivan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Sullivan lands with a left to the head.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan.
A body shot lands from Sullivan.
A short right from Sullivan.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan lands a right hand.
Sullivan lands a right hand.
Sullivan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei tries to pull guard but Sullivan won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei jumps guard but Sullivan stands there with Lupei around his waist. Lupei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jack Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serafim Lupei.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sullivan.
A hook to the body from Sullivan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Sullivan.
Lupei tries a body shot but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Sullivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sullivan clinches up with Lupei and pushes him back against the cage.
Sullivan is leaning against Lupei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sullivan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lupei.
Sullivan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Sullivan.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan misses with some punches.
Sullivan lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sullivan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lupei or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the side of Lupei's head.
Sullivan lands a damaging elbow.
Lupei is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sullivan.
Lupei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sullivan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
Sullivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan lands with a right to the head.
Sullivan misses with an elbow over the top.
Sullivan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Sullivan.
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei seems to have recovered his senses.
Lupei tries a body shot but Sullivan blocks it.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan lands a body shot.
Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Sullivan back against the cage.
Sullivan misses with an elbow strike.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei jumps guard but Sullivan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
Sullivan pushes Lupei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
Sullivan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.
Sullivan lands a big left hand right to the temple and Lupei goes down!
Sullivan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lupei!
Sullivan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sullivan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Sullivan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupei is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sullivan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jack Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lupei bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lupei stands and throws Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lupei working away.
Serafim Lupei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lupei goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sullivan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lupei's guard! Nice work there by Sullivan!
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lupei is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sullivan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sullivan!
After winning the bout, Jack Sullivan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Augustus (ranked 13 p4p, 102 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class). Spratt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fit But You Know It. Jack Spratt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spratt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Augustus takes a step back to recover.
Spratt misses with the combination.
Spratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
Spratt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Augustus with a body shot.
Augustus blocks a jab.
Augustus tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Augustus.
We've been informed that Spratt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spratt blocks a leg kick.
Spratt misses with a body kick.
Augustus wants to slow Spratt down by chopping away at his legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augustus throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
A bone on bone clash there as Spratt blocks the leg kick.
Augustus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augustus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augustus misses with a lunging right hand
and Spratt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Spratt finds it's way through Augustus's defenses.
Augustus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Augustus is looking to score with low kicks.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
Spratt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spratt takes one to the chin there.
Spratt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus tries to score with a low kick but Spratt moves his leg out of the way.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and Spratt moves out of range easily.
Augustus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spratt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Augustus.
Augustus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Augustus backing away here, and Spratt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spratt connects with a solid leg kick.
Spratt defending well as Augustus loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Spratt.
Augustus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SSJ Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spratt lands with an overhand left.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spratt misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Augustus.
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!
Augustus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Augustus.
Spratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustus.
Spratt throws a jab when Augustus was well out of range.
Augustus is looking to slow Spratt down with leg kicks.
Spratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
Spratt thinks about the counter body kick.
Augustus throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spratt misses with an uppercut.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
Spratt blocks a leg kick.
Augustus throws a leg kick
and Spratt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spratt lands with a hook. Augustus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Augustus throws a looping overhand right but Spratt ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Spratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Augustus moves away and avoids it.
Spratt lands the left hand.
Spratt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spratt throws a wild body kick that Augustus sees coming a mile off.
Augustus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spratt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Augustus moves out of range of the body kick.
Augustus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Augustus throws a looping overhand right but Spratt ducks down to avoid it.
Spratt misses with an uppercut.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Augustus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spratt will feel that in the morning.
Augustus is looking to score with low kicks.
Spratt feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Augustus tenderised Spratt's leg. Spratt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Augustus scores with a jab to the head.
Spratt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spratt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spratt moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Augustus does it's job there.
Augustus throws the left hand but Spratt avoids the punch easily.
Spratt tries to clinch but Augustus is having none of it.
Spratt tries to clinch up but Augustus circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Augustus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Augustus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Spratt digs a good hook to Augustus's body.
Good leg kick by Augustus.
Spratt throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spratt.
Augustus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Augustus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Augustus lands a nice hook to Spratt's body. Spratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spratt lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Spratt misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Augustus misses the target.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Augustus tried to counter with a leg kick but Spratt avoided it.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
Augustus tries to score with a low kick but Spratt moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spratt slips a jab from Augustus.
Spratt looks to land a body kick but Augustus moved away.
Spratt tries to land a front kick but Augustus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Augustus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Augustus blocks a jab.
Augustus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Augustus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spratt.
Spratt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus connects with a body shot.
Augustus scores with a sloppy right hand. Spratt should have avoided that one.
Augustus slips a jab from Spratt.
Spratt slips a jab from Augustus.
Augustus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spratt misses with a kick to the body.
Augustus blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus thuds a left hand into Spratt's body.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Augustus works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Augustus.
Spratt tries to clinch but Augustus moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aurelius Augustus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Augustus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spratt takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Augustus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spratt's head.
Augustus lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Augustus catches Spratt right on the button with a cross.
Augustus moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Spratt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Augustus lands with a straight right. Spratt didn't see that one coming.
Spratt connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus slips under a jab from Spratt.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt misses with a hook.
Augustus misses with a leg kick.
Spratt misses with an uppercut. Augustus saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spratt. Augustus shrugs it off though.
Spratt slips under a jab from Augustus.
Augustus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
Spratt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Spratt moves away and avoids it.
Spratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spratt scores with a spinning back kick!
Spratt motions for Augustus to come forward. Spratt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus tries to work over Spratt's front leg with a kick but Spratt checks it.
Spratt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spratt rushes Augustus and presses him up against the cage.
Spratt lands with a short shot to the head.
Augustus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Augustus lands a nice hook to Spratt's body. Spratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spratt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by Spratt.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Spratt swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Spratt pushes Augustus up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spratt misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Augustus.
Augustus breaks from the clinch.
Augustus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Augustus misses with a wild body shot.
Spratt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Spratt misses.
A leg kick checked by Spratt.
Spratt misses with a low kick.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
A little jabbing left from Spratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt blocks a jab.
Spratt throws a chopping leg kick but Augustus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Augustus backing away here, and Spratt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Augustus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spratt tries to clinch but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spratt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spratt moves out of range as Augustus strikes.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spratt fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Augustus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus moves out of range as Spratt throws a body kick.
It looked like Augustus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spratt jabs at Augustus's body.
Spratt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Augustus will feel that in the morning.
Aurelius Augustus is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Augustus checks a leg kick.
Augustus cracks Spratt with a good jab.
Augustus is looking to score with low kicks.
Spratt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
Spratt throws a push kick but Augustus slaps the foot to one side.
Spratt throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus stuns Spratt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Augustus throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Augustus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spratt.
Augustus throws a solid leg kick but Spratt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Augustus.
Augustus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spratt closes the distance and clinches.
Augustus blocks a body shot from Spratt.
Spratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spratt prevents Augustus from breaking the clinch.
Spratt blocks a body shot from Augustus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spratt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spratt moves out of range as Augustus strikes.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Augustus throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
Augustus avoids a kick to the body.
Augustus moves out of range as Spratt throws a body kick.
Augustus is looking to counter punch.
Spratt wants to clinch.
Augustus looks for the body kick but Spratt saw that one coming.
Spratt misses with a body kick.
Augustus takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spratt! But no joy.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Spratt thinks about the counter body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augustus. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt checks a leg kick nicely.
Augustus takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Aurelius Augustus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Augustus moves out of range as Spratt throws a body kick.
Spratt misses with a looping left.
Augustus cracks Spratt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spratt throws a push kick but Augustus slaps the foot to one side.
Augustus throws a jab when Spratt was well out of range.
Augustus swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Spratt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spratt scores with a hook to the body. Augustus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Augustus throws a low kick but Spratt avoids it.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Augustus.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Augustus swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spratt. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Spratt.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
Augustus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Augustus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Augustus as he connects with a hook.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
Spratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spratt throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Augustus.
Augustus wants to slow Spratt down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Spratt blocks the low kick.
Augustus throws a looping overhand right but Spratt ducks down to avoid it.
Spratt throws a leg kick but Augustus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Augustus throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Spratt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spratt misses with a looping left.
Spratt throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Augustus's head but Augustus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustus tries to score with a low kick but Spratt moves his leg out of the way.
Spratt moves away from the strike by Augustus.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spratt.
Augustus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spratt throws out a leg kick but Augustus moves out of range and Spratt only half commits.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Augustus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spratt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus jabs Spratt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Augustus scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spratt checks a leg kick.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustus misses with a hook.
Spratt looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.
Augustus throwing a counter right hand but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
Augustus is looking to counter punch.
Augustus misses with a kick to the body.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Spratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Spratt.
Augustus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Good work by Spratt as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Spratt as he checks the leg kick.
Augustus misses with a hook. Spratt ducked under it nicely.
Augustus avoids a kick to the body.
Augustus misses with a low kick.
A jab from Augustus misses.
Spratt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Augustus blocks it well.
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Augustus is looking to score with low kicks.
Augustus throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Augustus scores with a body shot.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt moves out of range as Augustus strikes.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Augustus misses.
Spratt throws a push kick but Augustus slaps the foot to one side.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spratt! But no joy.
Augustus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Spratt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spratt tries a low kick but Augustus avoids it.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
Spratt misses with a left hand
and Augustus counters with a stiff right hand.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
An attempted straight right counter from Augustus misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Spratt moves into the clinch successfully.
Augustus tries to break the clinch but Spratt is controlling the position.
Spratt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Augustus's efforts to push away.
Augustus scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus is looking to break free of the clinch but Spratt has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Augustus.
Augustus tries to work over Spratt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Augustus.
Spratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Augustus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spratt throws a leg kick which misses Augustus's front leg but catches the back leg as Augustus tries to avoid it.
Spratt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Augustus is looking to score with low kicks.
Spratt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spratt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spratt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Aurelius Augustus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spratt throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus lands a leg kick that knocks Spratt off balance momentarily.
Spratt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spratt is looking to chop away at Augustus's legs.
Spratt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Spratt.
Spratt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Augustus lands a slapping body shot.
Spratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spratt scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Augustus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spratt closes the distance and clinches.
Augustus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Augustus scores with a punch to the head.
Augustus tries to work over Spratt's front leg with a kick but Spratt checks it.
Spratt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Augustus takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt scores with a body shot.
Spratt cracks Augustus with an open hand slap.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augustus avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Nice defenses there by Spratt.
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spratt.
Augustus wants to land a leg kick but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt throws the kick towards the body but Augustus avoids it.
A good leg kick by Augustus.
Spratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Augustus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Augustus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Augustus digs a good hook to Spratt's body.
Spratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spratt lands a nice hook to Augustus's body. Augustus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spratt is looking to slow Augustus down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Augustus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spratt tries a quick counter leg kick but Augustus is wise to it.
Spratt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Augustus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a solid leg kick but Spratt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Augustus.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Augustus ducks right into an uppercut from Spratt.
Augustus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spratt slips under a jab.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Spratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Augustus. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augustus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Augustus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spratt.
Augustus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spratt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spratt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Augustus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Augustus scores with a leg kick.
Spratt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spratt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spratt.
Spratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Augustus steps away.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spratt moves out of range as Augustus throws a body kick.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spratt wants to clinch up but Augustus keeps it at a distance.
Augustus is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Spratt.
Spratt blocks a jab.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Spratt throws a chopping leg kick but Augustus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Augustus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
It seemed like Spratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Spratt.
Spratt throws a lazy right hand but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augustus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Augustus misses with a low kick.
Spratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
It seemed like Spratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a low kick but Spratt moves out of range easily.
Augustus sets himself, and Spratt steps forward looking for the clinch! Augustus avoids it this time.
Augustus looks to land a body kick but Spratt moved away.
Augustus circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Augustus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
Augustus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Augustus.
That kick from Spratt tenderised Augustus's leg. Augustus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spratt is looking to score with low kicks.
Augustus throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spratt misses with a hook
enabling Augustus to counter with a crisp jab.
Augustus moves out of range of the body kick from Spratt.
Augustus connects with a looping right hand.
Spratt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spratt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
Spratt scores with a leg kick.
Augustus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Augustus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jack Spratt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Spratt tries to land a front kick but Augustus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustus.
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augustus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Augustus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spratt lands a slapping body shot.
Augustus looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.
Augustus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
A jab lands there for Augustus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustus.
Spratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spratt connects with a single shot there.
Spratt takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Augustus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
Spratt slips under a jab from Augustus.
Spratt throws a solid leg kick but Augustus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spratt.
A swing and a miss from Spratt.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Spratt connects with an inside leg kick.
Spratt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Augustus cracks Spratt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Augustus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
Spratt misses with a body kick.
Spratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Augustus's hands.
Augustus throws a looping overhand right but Spratt ducks down to avoid it.
Spratt slips a jab from Augustus.
Spratt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Augustus looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Augustus checks it well.
Augustus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack Spratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Spratt.
Spratt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spratt tries to clinch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Augustus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spratt is looking to land body kicks.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spratt.
Spratt takes one to the chin there.
Augustus tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Augustus.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Augustus slips the punch.
Augustus connects with a crisp jab.
Augustus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spratt scores with a spinning back kick!
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spratt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Augustus - the referee stops the clock and Spratt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Augustus. Spratt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spratt in his tracks.
Spratt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Augustus's sensitive parts.
Spratt cracks Augustus with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Aurelius Augustus has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Augustus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spratt - the referee stops the clock and Augustus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spratt. Augustus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spratt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Augustus is out of range and Spratt settles back down.
Spratt walks into a left hand.
Augustus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Augustus lands a nice looking body shot.
Augustus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spratt. Spratt obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Augustus, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Augustus checks a leg kick.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Nice shot lands for Augustus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries to keep at a distance but Spratt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Augustus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Augustus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Augustus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Augustus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spratt lands a leg kick that knocks Augustus off balance momentarily.
Augustus moves out of range of the body kick from Spratt.
Aurelius Augustus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Augustus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Augustus connects with a nice looking jab.
Augustus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Augustus with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt misses with an uppercut
and Augustus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Augustus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Augustus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Augustus blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aurelius Augustus.
I think Augustus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Augustus!
Aurelius Augustus retains his middleweight title!
Aurelius Augustus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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