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GAMMA#1029 Summa v Wilfred PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pultti Pyssy (ranked 2431 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 284 p4p, 180 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyssy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akechi is out of range.
Pyssy connects with a leg kick.
Akechi lands a jab to Pyssy's midsection.
Pyssy misses with a straight left.
Akechi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akechi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pyssy misses with a low kick.
Pyssy misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pyssy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pyssy trying to control the position from guard on top but Akechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pyssy looking to sit in guard and control but Akechi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyssy working for a triangle but Akechi defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyssy wants to sweep here but Akechi controlling him for the moment.
Pyssy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akechi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pyssy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pyssy controlling Akechi's posture.
Pyssy working a defensive guard here.
Akechi preventing the sweep.
Pyssy pulls Akechi in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy working a defensive guard but Akechi passes into half guard.
Pyssy controlling the position well.
Pyssy trying to control here.
Well, if Akechi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Akechi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pyssy.
Pultti Pyssy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akechi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akechi throws a series of punches but Pyssy moves out of range.
Pyssy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akechi as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pyssy scores with a jab. Akechi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pyssy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pultti Pyssy 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.
A low kick from Pyssy misses
enabling Akechi to counter with a crisp jab.
Pyssy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pyssy throws a big elbow that misses.
Pyssy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akechi pulls Pyssy in to control the position.
Pyssy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi pulls Pyssy in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pyssy looking to sit in guard and control but Akechi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Akechi stopping the sweep attempt from Pyssy.
Pyssy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pyssy looking for a guillotine here but Akechi defends easily.
Pyssy controlling Akechi's posture.
Pyssy trying to keep a closed guard but Akechi is proving a slippery customer.
Pyssy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akechi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akechi holds on and takes a little breather.
Pyssy wants to control from the top but Akechi keeps moving.
Pyssy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pyssy is pushing down on Akechi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akechi is fighting to maintain full guard but Pyssy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pyssy throwing shots but Akechi is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Akechi is holding on to half guard well.
Pyssy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akechi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akechi keeping hold of Pyssy's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pyssy digs a good body shot into Akechi's ribs.
A low kick lands for Pyssy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Akechi misses.
Pyssy misses with a jab to the body
and Akechi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pultti Pyssy dominated that second round.
That's time! Pyssy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pyssy walks into a left hand.
Jubei Akechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pyssy.
A shot to the liver by Akechi. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pyssy.
Akechi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pyssy can pounce on him.
Pyssy takes one on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pyssy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyssy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akechi counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pultti Pyssy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pyssy lands a front kick.
Pyssy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pyssy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akechi.
Akechi throws out a counter right but Pyssy avoids it with no problem.
Pyssy lands with a right hand.
Pyssy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pyssy takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akechi! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyssy just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akechi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pyssy scores with a hook.
Pyssy misses with a low kick.
Pyssy clobbers Akechi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akechi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pyssy counters with a right hand to the body.
Pyssy takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Akechi as Pyssy shoots in.
Pyssy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akechi moves out of range of the body kick.
Akechi is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Pyssy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akechi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pultti Pyssy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Pyssy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pyssy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pyssy throws a leg kick that misses.
Pyssy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akechi throws a jab when Pyssy was well out of range.
Pyssy slips under a jab from Akechi.
Akechi lands a head shot.
Pyssy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Akechi was covering up waiting for the punch and Pyssy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pyssy trying to control but Akechi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi is pulling down on Pyssy's head. It's preventing any offense from Pyssy, at least for the moment.
Akechi keeping full guard, as Pyssy tries to pass.
Pultti Pyssy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pyssy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pyssy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akechi can do to turn this around?
Pyssy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pultti Pyssy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pyssy 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pultti Pyssy!
A very excited looking Pultti Pyssy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 1486 p4p, 920 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 210 p4p, 137 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Ahai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Ahai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Ahai tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez is wise to it.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahai counters with a body kick that stops Sanchez in his tracks momentarily.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a body kick that stops Sanchez in his tracks momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Ahai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Ahai digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Ahai.
Ahai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a body punch.
Ahai has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Ahai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Ahai tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahai pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahai.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahai.
Ahai pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahai.
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahai gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahai lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai misses with a body punch.
Ahai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Ahai.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahai.
Ahai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahai.
Ahai scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Ahai on the inside.
Ahai misses with a body punch.
Ahai tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Ahai back against the cage.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ahai.
Ahai gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahai avoiding damage.
Ahai tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Ahai's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Ahai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sanchez! Ahai lets Sanchez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahai counters with a huge right that knocks Sanchez out cold! Ahai is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Rainey (ranked 829 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Nero Hardy (ranked 117 p4p, 139 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Rainey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Hardy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainey looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy feints the counter takedown.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Rainey shows good takedown defense.
Rainey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rainey.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hardy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rainey throws a leg kick
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy dives in for a single leg takedown but Rainey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rainey throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Hardy stuns Rainey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rainey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bradley Rainey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Rainey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardy is out of range and Rainey settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Rainey, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rainey. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Rainey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rainey throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rainey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Rainey slips a straight right by Hardy.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rainey.
Rainey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rainey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rainey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardy.
Hardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rainey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardy scrambles back to his feet.
Hardy cracks Rainey with an open hand slap.
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!
Hardy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rainey on his heels. He'll look to pass Rainey's guard now, I'm sure.
Rainey is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rainey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rainey being controlled here, momentarily.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy advances to half guard.
Rainey is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Hardy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rainey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
Hardy seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hardy is trying to control. Rainey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rainey wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rainey keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rainey connects with a crisp jab.
Nero Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainey thuds his shin into the meat of Hardy's side.
Rainey misses with a hook.
Hardy feints the counter takedown.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Rainey sprawls well.
Rainey tries to counter with a takedown but Hardy is quick to defend against it.
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 Bradley Rainey will probably get the nod.
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.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
Hardy with the counter takedown but Rainey avoids it easily.
Rainey walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Rainey is predictable there
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Rainey defends the submission attempt.
Rainey is in trouble now - Hardy has advanced to mount!
Hardy punching from mount but Rainey doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hardy is working for a guillotine from mount but Rainey frees his head quite easily.
Hardy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rainey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey is trying to stand.
Hardy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hardy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rainey is now in Hardy's guard. A big mistake from Hardy there, giving up the dominant position!
Hardy working for a triangle but Rainey defends it easily.
Hardy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rainey has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to roll over but Rainey keeps him under control.
Rainey wants to stand but Hardy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Rainey pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rainey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rainey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rainey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Bradley Rainey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rainey.
Rainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rainey throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Rainey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hardy sprawls and moves away.
Rainey throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Rainey counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley Rainey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Rainey, which made it look bad.
Rainey is looking to counter punch.
Hardy lands the left hand.
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 Bradley Rainey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rainey sprawls well. Rainey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rainey counters with a good low kick that Hardy was not able to check.
Rainey tries to work over Hardy's front leg with a kick but Hardy checks it.
Rainey takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rainey defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy stalks Rainey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rainey's face. Rainey staggers backwards, shaken.
Hardy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hardy dives in and scores a takedown into Rainey's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainey being controlled here, momentarily.
Rainey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rainey wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Nero Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Rainey is keeping the position.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Rainey keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hardy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hardy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hardy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bradley Rainey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rainey is trying to buck Hardy off.
Hardy staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rainey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rainey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Rainey throws a head kick that half lands.
Rainey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rainey.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rainey tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rainey to the ground. Rainey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bradley Rainey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rainey scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Rainey.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rainey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hardy if he has to take too many more of those.
Hardy scores with a nice strike.
Rainey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
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 Bradley Rainey.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rainey, 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bradley Rainey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 807 p4p, 516 weight class) and Attilio De Fiore (ranked 114 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Attilio De Fiore enters 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 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Attilio De Fiore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Fiore. Mammadov shrugs it off though.
De Fiore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Fiore connects with a body shot that sends Mammadov's belly button to the back.
Mammadov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mammadov.
De Fiore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mammadov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Fiore.
De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Mammadov.
Mammadov is looking to clinch but De Fiore is avoiding it.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mammadov.
De Fiore scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as De Fiore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mammadov doesn't seem phased though.
Mammadov looks for a takedown but De Fiore sprawls well.
De Fiore misses with a leg kick.
De Fiore jabs at Mammadov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammadov tries to bum rush De Fiore with a series of wild strikes but De Fiore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov tries a head kick but it misses.
De Fiore lands with a nice combination. Mammadov backs away looking to recover.
De Fiore lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Fiore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mammadov.
De Fiore tries to land a leg kick but Mammadov saw it coming and moves away.
De Fiore scores with a nice head shot.
Mammadov checks a leg kick.
De Fiore lands a body shot.
Mammadov motions for De Fiore to come forward. Mammadov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Fiore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from De Fiore finds it's way through Mammadov's defenses.
Mammadov misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Mammadov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammadov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mammadov walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Fiore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore tries to score with a low kick but Mammadov moves his leg out of the way.
De Fiore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Fiore slips a jab from Mammadov.
Mammadov misses with a body kick.
De Fiore looks to score with a jab to the body but Mammadov is just out of range.
De Fiore gets caught napping as Mammadov dives in and scores a takedown. De Fiore manages to retain guard.
De Fiore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mammadov.
Mammadov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mammadov trying to control but De Fiore is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mammadov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mammadov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov wants to control from the top but De Fiore keeps moving.
Mammadov passes De Fiore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mammadov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mammadov seems to be looking for submissions.
Mammadov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mammadov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Fiore has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Fiore is defending against the submission attempts here by Mammadov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammadov is trying to work for a kimura but De Fiore is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore is defending against the submission attempts here by Mammadov.
Mammadov seems to be looking for submissions.
Mammadov is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Attilio De Fiore 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.
De Fiore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mammadov. That did some damage!
Mammadov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore with a nice calf kick.
De Fiore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mammadov ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Mammadov throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fiore.
De Fiore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mammadov tries to clinch but De Fiore is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mammadov's hands.
Mammadov tries to clinch there but De Fiore circles away.
De Fiore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Fiore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De Fiore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mammadov avoids the head kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore misses with the combination.
Mammadov clinches up against the cage.
De Fiore takes a shot to the head.
De Fiore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Mammadov moves out of range easily.
Mammadov is looking to counter punch.
Mammadov blocks a jab.
Mammadov wants to clinch but De Fiore slips to the side
and De Fiore counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Fiore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
De Fiore scoring well with a low kick there.
De Fiore cracks Mammadov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Fiore throws a looping overhand right but Mammadov ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mammadov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mammadov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mammadov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Fiore keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mammadov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov is thwarting De Fiore's attempts to control the position.
De Fiore is refusing to be controlled, as Mammadov sits in half guard.
De Fiore is defending against the submission attempts here by Mammadov.
Mammadov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Fiore tries to roll over but Mammadov keeps him under control.
Mammadov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Fiore defends it well.
Mammadov is working for a kimura but De Fiore is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Mammadov throwing shots but De Fiore is blocking nicely.
De Fiore controlling the position for now.
Mammadov is looking to take a break and control but De Fiore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mammadov trying to advance position but De Fiore counters by regaining guard.
Mammadov wants to control from the top but De Fiore keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Attilio De Fiore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Mammadov moves out of range easily.
De Fiore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
 It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore lands a right hook to the body.
De Fiore connects with a crisp jab.
De Fiore throws a body shot but no joy.
De Fiore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mammadov.
Mammadov slips a jab and a cross from De Fiore.
Mammadov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by De Fiore misses
and Mammadov counters with a nice body kick.
De Fiore lands a head kick!
De Fiore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammadov.
A counter left hand to the body from Mammadov misses its target.
Mammadov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fiore was well out of range. Poor timing from Mammadov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Fiore tests Mammadov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mammadov moves out of range as De Fiore throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
Mammadov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Fiore defends well and Mammadov ends up having to push De Fiore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mammadov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yusuf Mammadov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mammadov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Fiore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mammadov.
Mammadov is looking to advance position but De Fiore won't allow it.
Mammadov seems to be working for a kimura but De Fiore defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Fiore's head.
Mammadov trying to control the action but De Fiore is working from the bottom.
Mammadov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mammadov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Fiore defending well though.
Mammadov seems to be working for a kimura but De Fiore defends the submission attempt.
Mammadov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Fiore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mammadov.
Yusuf Mammadov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mammadov is looking to stall here but De Fiore recovers full guard.
Mammadov throws an elbow that misses. De Fiore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mammadov's guard. Nice move by De Fiore!
De Fiore won't allow Mammadov to sweep him here.
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.
Mammadov throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Fiore uses it to pass to side control.
Mammadov wants to control but De Fiore postures up.
Mammadov tries to improve position but can't.
Mammadov struggling a bit here.
Mammadov is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Fiore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mammadov keeps working.
Mammadov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Attilio De Fiore.
I've got De Fiore 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
Attilio De Fiore made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hunt (ranked 362 p4p, 644 weight class) and Euan Daxton (ranked 61 p4p, 102 weight class). Daxton has chosen Mr Brightside as his entrance music. James Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Euan Daxton'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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Euan Daxton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Daxton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt catches Daxton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A cross from Daxton lands.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Daxton's body. Daxton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daxton.
Daxton throws a counter combo.
Daxton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Daxton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daxton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Daxton circles away.
Daxton tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt jabs Daxton right on the nose. Daxton blinks but takes it well.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daxton is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunt.
Daxton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt scores with a kick to the body.
Daxton lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt darts in trying to clinch
and Daxton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt cracks Daxton with an open hand slap.
Daxton throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Daxton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daxton in his tracks.
Daxton drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Euan Daxton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Hunt catches Daxton right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daxton throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Daxton slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daxton moves away.
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daxton tries to land a body kick
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daxton's knee momentarily.
Daxton moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Daxton moved out of range.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daxton throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings for the body but Daxton moves out of range.
Hunt has Daxton up against the cage in a clinch.
Daxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daxton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daxton slips under a jab from Hunt.
Daxton throws a counter combo.
Daxton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daxton needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Daxton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt tests Daxton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses
and Daxton counters with an inside leg kick.
Daxton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Daxton slips the punch.
Daxton throws a fast counter high kick but Hunt manages to duck under it in time.
Hunt takes a swing at Daxton's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt tries to clinch but Daxton moves out of range.
Daxton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Daxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daxton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Daxton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Daxton.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daxton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Daxton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daxton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Daxton moves away and avoids it.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Daxton counters with a left and a right that stings Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Euan Daxton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daxton looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Daxton!
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daxton can do to turn this around?
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daxton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Daxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt avoiding damage as Daxton throws knees to the body.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt presses Daxton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daxton is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daxton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daxton backwards.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt presses Daxton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daxton trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daxton can't break the clinch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Daxton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt keeps control of Daxton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets through Daxton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daxton up against the cage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Daxton avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Daxton misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt tries to work over Daxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Daxton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to control Daxton's arms but Daxton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Daxton avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Daxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Daxton tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt keeps control of Daxton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daxton lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daxton prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daxton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Daxton presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daxton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daxton throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
Daxton keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt digs a good hook to Daxton's body.
Daxton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daxton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daxtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Daxton circles away.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Daxton shakes it off.
 Daxton is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Euan Daxton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Daxton's body.
Daxton is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt throws a monster overhand right that drops Daxton! Hunt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hunt!
In his post fight interview, James Hunt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Euan Daxton had this to say: 'I'd like to thank my opponent for stepping in here with me. It was an honour to eat his punches.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 701 p4p, 477 weight class) and Hin Areni (ranked 63 p4p, 42 weight class). Dismantle's entrance music is Come As You Are. A fine choice. Areni has chosen Mosaique as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Hin Areni!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areni throws a shot to the body.
Dismantle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Areni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a slapping body shot.
Areni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dismantle misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Areni! But no joy.
Areni lands a jab.
Dismantle tries a low kick but Areni avoids it.
Dismantle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dismantle scores with a hook.
Areni misses the body punch
and Dismantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Areni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dismantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Areni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dismantle throws out the jab.
Areni wants to counter the offense by Dismantle and move into the clinch position.
Areni 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.
Areni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dismantle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Areni blocks a body shot from Dismantle.
Areni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dismantle.
Dismantle digs a right hand underneath Areni's ribcage. Areni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Areni breaks from the clinch.
Areni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni misses with a left hand
and Dismantle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Areni thinking.
Dismantle blocks a jab.
Areni throws a leg kick that misses.
Dismantle throwing a counter right hand but Areni manages to avoid it.
Dismantle throws an overhand right that lands on Areni's shoulder, as Areni tries to avoid the shot.
Areni misses with a looping left.
Areni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dismantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Areni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dismantle takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Dismantle.
Areni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Areni needs to keep his hands up - Dismantle had a free shot at his head there.
Areni just misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle lands with an uppercut that bounces Areni off the cage and back into range.
Areni jabs at Dismantle's body.
Areni throws a big shot that misses.
Hin Areni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Areni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Areni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Areni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Areni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Areni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dismantle rather than just go for the knockout.
Areni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle moves out of range as Areni throws a body kick.
Dismantle throws a looping overhand right but Areni ducks down to avoid it.
Areni misses with an uppercut.
Areni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
Areni lands a leg kick that knocks Dismantle off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dismantle misses the target.
Dismantle misses with a wild body shot.
Areni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Areni lands with a shot to the body.
Areni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dismantle but Dismantle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Areni throws a jab when Dismantle was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Areni.
Dismantle motions for Areni to come forward. Dismantle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Areni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dismantle throwing a counter right hand but Areni manages to avoid it.
Areni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dismantle if he has to take too many more of those.
Areni misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Areni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arenis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Dismantle.
Dismantle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dismantle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dismantle.
Crunch! Areni slams his shin into Dismantle's torso.
Areni connects with a body shot that sends Dismantle's belly button to the back.
Areni just misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle staying out of range there.
Areni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dismantle counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Dismantle throws out a leg kick but Areni moves out of range and Dismantle only half commits.
Areni throws a lazy uppercut
and Dismantle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Areni thinking.
A swing and a miss from Areni.
Dismantle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dismantle throws an overhand right that lands on Areni's shoulder, as Areni tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a big shot that misses.
Areni tries to counter with a clinch but Dismantle shakes him off and moves away.
Dismantle lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni throws a big shot that misses.
Areni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Areni.
Areni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dismantle.
Areni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dismantle blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areni. Dismantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areni throws a body shot but no joy.
Dismantle tried to counter with a leg kick but Areni avoided it.
Dismantle throws a hook but Areni blocks it.
Dismantle moves out of range as Areni strikes.
Areni stuns Dismantle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dismantle connects with a body shot.
Dismantle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dismantle - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areni blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Dismantle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dismantle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Areni misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dismantle tries to close the distance and clinch but Areni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dismantle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Areni can do to turn this around?
A big left from Dismantle misses.
Dismantle lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Areni.
Dismantle swings for the body but Areni moves out of range.
Areni throws a body punch but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Areni takes a swing at Dismantle's ribcage but misses.
Dismantle moves in looking to clinch but Areni pushes him off.
Areni lands a nice hook to Dismantle's body. Dismantle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dismantle tries to clinch up.
Mickey Dismantle is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Areni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Areni counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areni. Dismantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dismantle jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Areni misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dismantle.
Dismantle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Areni on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dismantle 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Areni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dismantle.
Dismantle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dismantle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Areni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dismantle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dismantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dismantle blocks a jab.
Areni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dismantle scores with a nice head shot.
Areni lands with a straight right. Dismantle didn't see that one coming.
Dismantle throws a leg kick but Areni moved away.
Dismantle scores with a nice strike.
Dismantle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Areni misses with an uppercut.
Dismantle throws a lazy right hand but Areni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dismantle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Areni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dismantle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Areni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Areni.
Areni throws a lazy uppercut
and Dismantle counters with an outside leg kick.
Areni looks to land a left hand but Dismantle moved out of range nicely.
Dismantle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dismantle lands a nice shot to the body.
Dismantle wants to clinch.
Dismantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dismantle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Areni's hands.
Dismantle blocks a low kick nicely.
Areni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dismantle throws out the jab.
Dismantle moves out of range as Areni strikes.
Dismantle swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Dismantle scores with a shot to the body.
Dismantle throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle walks into a stiff left hand from Areni.
Areni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dismantle.
Dismantle wants to clinch up but Areni keeps it at a distance.
Areni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dismantle.
An attempted straight right counter from Dismantle misses the target.
Dismantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Areni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Areni misses with a right hand
and Dismantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a hook to the side of Areni's head but Areni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Areni missing with a left hand there. Dismantle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Areni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dismantle throws out the jab.
Areni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Areni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dismantle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dismantle throws a jab but it's blocked by Areni.
Dismantle pushes Areni up against the cage in a clinch.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Areni's elbow.
Areni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dismantle up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Areni is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dismantle is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dismantle.
Areni takes a shot to the head.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dismantle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dismantle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Areni backwards.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Areni lands with a left to the head.
Areni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Areni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Areni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Areni tries to work over Dismantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dismantle has a couple of punches blocked by Areni.
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Areni trying to control the position but instead, Dismantle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Areni into the cage.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dismantle sizes up Areni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dismantle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Areni swats away the attempt to clinch by Dismantle.
Jab, jab by Areni - just one landing.
Dismantle tries to bum rush Areni with a series of wild strikes but Areni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dismantle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Areni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Areni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Areni looks to score with a jab to the body but Dismantle is just out of range.
Areni lands an overhand right.
A big left from Areni misses.
Areni moves out of range as Dismantle strikes.
Dismantle slips a straight right by Areni.
Areni misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dismantle.
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!
Areni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Areni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Areni lands a jab to the nose.
Some bone on bone action there as Areni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dismantle scores with a sloppy right hand. Areni should have avoided that one.
Dismantle takes a swing at Areni's ribcage but misses.
Areni misses with an uppercut. Dismantle saw that one coming.
Areni avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle connects with the punch.
Dismantle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Areni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dismantle jabs at Areni's body.
Dismantle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Areni moves out of range as Dismantle throws a body kick.
Dismantle misses with a leg kick.
Dismantle takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Areni.
Hin Areni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dismantle tries to clinch there but Areni circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dismantle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Areni.
Areni works the jab nicely.
Dismantle ducks under a wild hook from Areni.
Areni just misses with a punch to the body.
Areni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dismantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Areni misses with a hook.
Dismantle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Dismantle lands.
Dismantle tries to clinch
and Areni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dismantle's knee momentarily.
Dismantle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dismantle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Areni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Areni.
Dismantle misses with a wild body shot.
Areni throws out a counter right but Dismantle avoids it with no problem.
Areni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Dismantle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Areni doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Dismantle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Areni doesn't seem phased though.
Areni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dismantle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Areni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Dismantle. That snapped Areni's head back.
Dismantle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dismantle misses with a body shot.
Dismantle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Areni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Areni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Areni takes a swing at Dismantle's ribcage but misses.
Areni digs a good body shot into Dismantle's ribs.
Areni throws a body punch but Dismantle moves out of range.
Areni moves away from the strike by Dismantle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Areni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Areni. That did some damage!
Areni is looking to score with low kicks.
Dismantle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dismantle. Areni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
Dismantle loads up on a big right hand but Areni slips the punch.
Areni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Areni throws a poor cross that misses
and Dismantle counters with a leg kick.
Areni throws a lazy uppercut
and Dismantle counters with a left to the body.
Areni misses with a body shot.
Dismantle slips under a jab from Areni.
Dismantle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Dismantle does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areni swings for the body but Dismantle moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Areni. Dismantle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Areni throws a body shot but no joy.
Dismantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Dismantle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dismantle 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Dismantle!
Mickey Dismantle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 739 p4p, 556 weight class) and Kevin McGuire (ranked 32 p4p, 31 weight class). McGuire has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batirovenkekikala checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Batirovenkekikala to score with a decent uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala blocks a leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Batirovenkekikala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Batirovenkekikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire slips under a jab from Batirovenkekikala.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
McGuire checks a low kick from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
Batirovenkekikala throws a body shot but no joy.
Batirovenkekikala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 It looks like Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batirovenkekikala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batirovenkekikala.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
Batirovenkekikala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batirovenkekikala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Batirovenkekikala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Batirovenkekikala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batirovenkekikala tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Batirovenkekikala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batirovenkekikala swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batirovenkekikala.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala is breathing heavily.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Batirovenkekikala tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire cracks Batirovenkekikala with a big right hand and Batirovenkekikala goes down!
Batirovenkekikala is rocked!
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Batirovenkekikala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batirovenkekikala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.
McGuire trying to control but Batirovenkekikala is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGuire postures up and lands a big shot to Batirovenkekikala's brow.
Batirovenkekikala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGuire stays in close to Batirovenkekikala's body and controls the position.
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.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Batirovenkekikala keeps moving.
McGuire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Batirovenkekikala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Batirovenkekikala takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Batirovenkekikala tumbling to the canvas!
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Batirovenkekikala swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Batirovenkekikala out cold! What a finish! McGuire is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin McGuire!
Our winner, Kevin McGuire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 237 p4p, 408 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 33 p4p, 50 weight class). Genkei Takahashi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takahashi throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Glover's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takahashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glover scrambles back to his feet.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
Glover throwing a counter right hand but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Glover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takahashi is rocked!
Glover has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takahashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Glover's head.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Genkei Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi scores with a takedown into Glover's guard.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Glover haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takahashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takahashi looking to sit in guard and control but Glover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glover wants to get up but he can't break Takahashi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Glover defends easily.
Glover wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Takahashi's closed guard. He's half up but Takahashi has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Takahashi pivots and extends the arm, Glover falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Takahashi! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Genkei Takahashi!
Genkei Takahashi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Smif (ranked 199 p4p, 122 weight class) and Karim Johnson (ranked 8 p4p, 10 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smif might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Playtime. Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't say nuthin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson connects with a high kick.
It looks like Bill Smif has been cut.
Smif gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Smif can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smif's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smif wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Smif misses with some punches.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smifs head.
Johnson tries to work over Smif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Smif.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Smif.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Smif avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif lands a right hand.
Smif lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Smif tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Smif controls the action.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Smif is breathing heavily.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smif's elbow.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Smif controls his hands.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Smif is working Johnson over against the cage.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif blocking some punches.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Smif's ribcage. Smif let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smif or not.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson gets through Smif's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Smif blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Smif controls the action.
Smif blocking some punches.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Smif controls his hands.
Johnson works on Smif's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smif's elbow.
Smif misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smif seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson gets through Smif's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smif or not.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson is leaning against Smif and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Smif's head.
Johnson lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson works on Smif's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Smif's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson lands with a hook. Smif tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smif.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smif thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smif takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Smif tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Smif with a good jab.
Karim Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target.
Johnson jabs at Smif's body.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Smif is out of range.
Smif is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Smif throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Smif crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Smif back to his feet!
Smif is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smif moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Smif wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Smif right on the button. Smif goes down! Johnson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Johnson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Johnson!
A less than humble Karim Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Summa Sector (ranked 147 p4p, 36 weight class) and Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 21 p4p, 6 weight class). Sector comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Ainsworth has chosen Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin' as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Summa Sector!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sector misses with a looping left.
Sector takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the body
and Sector makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sector swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sector was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sector was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body. Sector takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sector swats away the attempt to clinch by Ainsworth.
Wilfred Ainsworth 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.
Ainsworth misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Sector misses the target.
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sector.
Ainsworth scores with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sector checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Ainsworth backs away, Sector returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Sector moves out of range easily.
As Ainsworth looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Ainsworth just gets out of the way.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sector was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a looping left.
Sector tried to counter with a leg kick but Ainsworth avoided it.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
As Ainsworth looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Ainsworth just gets out of the way.
Ainsworth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Sector down.
Ainsworth throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sector counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Sector's knee but Sector avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Sector misses the target.
Ainsworth drives through and clinches with Sector against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Sector controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Sector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Sector's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ainsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Sector.
Sector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ainsworth thumps Sector with a low kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Sector counters with a left and a right that stings Ainsworth.
Ainsworth 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.
A shot to the body from Ainsworth misses
and Sector counters with a thumping low kick.
Ainsworth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ainsworth.
Sector throws a lazy right hand but Ainsworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ainsworth scores with a body shot.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sector thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ainsworth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sectors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ainsworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Sector thinks about countering with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Sector takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sector.
Sector throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Sector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sector misses with a kick to the body.
Sector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crunch! Sector slams his shin into Ainsworth's torso.
Sector tries a low kick but Ainsworth avoids it.
Ainsworth scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sector counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sector misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Sector down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ainsworth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Sector checks a leg kick.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sector counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Sector was looking to counter with a kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sector checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
Ainsworth lands the left hand.
Sector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sector.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector lands a left and a right that send Ainsworth crashing to the mat, dazed. Sector thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Wilfred Ainsworth has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sector walks into a straight right hand from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sector rather than just go for the knockout.
Ainsworth motions for Sector to come forward. Ainsworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sector throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sector was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth defending well as Sector loads up on a big left hand.
Ainsworth tries to move into range but Sector moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sector bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A leg kick checked by Sector.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sector misses.
Sector throws a solid leg kick but Ainsworth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sector.
Sector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Sector closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Sector avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sector checks a leg kick.
Sector was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Sector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ainsworth.
A leg kick checked by Sector.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sector was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ainsworth lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sector misses with a straight left.
Ainsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sector goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ainsworth lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Ainsworth lands.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Sector's leg but Sector calmly moves out of range.
Ainsworth throws a shot to the body.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth thumps Sector with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Sector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Sector misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sector pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ainsworth is out of range and Sector settles back down.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Sector is looking to counter punch.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Sector moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
Ainsworth throws a big shot that misses.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilfred Ainsworth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sector tries to bum rush Ainsworth with a series of wild strikes but Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sector misses with a combination
and Ainsworth counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sector at a distance.
Sector drops his hands momentarily and Ainsworth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Ainsworth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ainsworth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sector in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sector.
Sector takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sector takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Sector manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sector.
Ainsworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Sector is just out of range.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sector checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Sector.
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sector looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
Ainsworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sector blocks a low kick nicely.
Ainsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sector has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sector.
Ainsworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ainsworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sector looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Sector down.
Sector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ainsworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sector checks the leg kick.
Sector throwing a counter right hand but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Sector 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.
Ainsworth throws a push kick but Sector slaps the foot to one side.
Ainsworth lands a jab to the head.
Ainsworth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sector's hands.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Sector off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Sector counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Sector checks it.
Sector chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth tries to work over Sector's front leg with a kick but Sector checks it.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Sector.
Sector doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut.
Sector thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ainsworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ainsworth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sector.
It seemed like Ainsworth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth motions for Sector to come forward. Ainsworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sector takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilfred Ainsworth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Sector is just out of range.
Sector attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sector blocks a low kick nicely.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sector takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Sector avoids it.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ainsworth blocks the leg kick.
Sector throws a right hand that Ainsworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Ainsworth also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sector looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Sector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Ainsworth looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Ainsworth just gets out of the way.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sector.
Sector feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Sector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sector.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick which misses Sector's front leg but catches the back leg as Sector tries to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Sector's ribcage but misses.
Sector checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Ainsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sector misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Sector throws a hook but Ainsworth avoids it easily.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth is looking to slow Sector down with leg kicks.
Sector blocks a low kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sector.
Sector takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ainsworth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ainsworth dips to his left and cracks Sector with an uppercut!
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sector moves away.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sector jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a left hand
and Sector counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ainsworth with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Sector misses its intended target.
Ainsworth tried to score with a low kick but Sector checks it.
Sector throws a lazy head kick
and Ainsworth counters with an outside leg kick.
Ainsworth swings widly with a right hand
letting Sector counter with a right hand.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sector tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Ainsworth misses.
Ainsworth lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wilfred Ainsworth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sector throws a solid leg kick but Ainsworth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sector.
Summa Sector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sector takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Sector's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sector down.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
Sector moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sector misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Sector moves out of range.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Sector strikes.
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
Ainsworth works Sector's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Sector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands a body shot.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Sector avoids it.
Ainsworth with a nice calf kick.
Ainsworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sector manages to avoid it.
A cross from Ainsworth lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sector walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ainsworth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sector takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ainsworth scores with a shot to the body.
Sector takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body. Sector takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ainsworth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ainsworth feints a counter leg kick.
Sector walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ainsworth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ainsworth scores with a body shot.
Wilfred Ainsworth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Sector.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sector moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sector.
Ainsworth is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A low kick from Sector is predictable there
and Ainsworth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sector's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sector throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Sector.
Ainsworth digs a good body shot into Sector's ribs.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Sector off balance momentarily.
Ainsworth works the jab nicely.
Sector avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Sector off balance momentarily.
Ainsworth thumps Sector with a low kick.
Ainsworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ainsworth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Ainsworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ainsworth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth! Wilfred Ainsworth retains his middleweight title!
Wilfred Ainsworth 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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