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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 3346 p4p, 2077 weight class) and Roman Emelianenko (ranked 390 p4p, 256 weight class). Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mala Dama - Kabat. Gyukosho Fujimoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roman Emelianenko's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko clinches.
Fujimoto is trying to force a seperation but Emelianenko has the dominant position.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimoto is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fujimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Fujimoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fujimoto working hard to break the clinch.
Fujimoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fujimoto manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko has Fujimoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujimoto tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimoto is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Fujimoto. Those never looked like landing.
Roman Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fujimoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fujimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and Fujimoto counters with a two punch combo.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimoto misses the target.
Emelianenko clinches up with Fujimoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Fujimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Fujimoto is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fujimoto lands a big head kick that sends Emelianenko tumbling to the mat! Fujimoto takes a step backwards and waves Emelianenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Emelianenko is rocked!
 It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimoto finds Emelianenko's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Emelianenko flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Fujimoto lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Emelianenko will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
Gyukosho Fujimoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Irwin (ranked 740 p4p, 1499 weight class) and Fiore Azul (ranked 101 p4p, 211 weight class). Irwin's entrance music is High Plains Drifter - Beastie Boys . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fiore Azul!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin lands a nice shot that snaps Azul's head back.
Irwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irwin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irwin.
Azul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Irwin's waist but Irwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azul off to one side.
Joe Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul misses with a lunging right hand
and Irwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irwin throws a body punch but Azul moves out of range.
Irwin sets himself, and Azul steps forward looking for the clinch! Irwin avoids it this time.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Irwin with a jab.
Azul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irwin misses with a left hand
and Azul counters with a nice uppercut.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Azul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azul misses with a jab to the body
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azul.
Azul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Azul.
Azul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irwin lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azul.
Irwin moves out of range as Azul strikes.
Irwin scores with a jab.
Irwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul misses with a right hand
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Irwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Irwin moves out of range as Azul strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul throws an off balance right hand
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irwin throws a shot from downtown. Azul moves away and avoids it.
Azul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Irwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irwin clinches.
Azul is looking to break free of the clinch but Irwin has double underhooks.
Irwin looking to throw knees to the head but Azul is blocking nicely.
Irwin lands a right hand.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but Azul blocks with his arms.
Our sources have told us that Irwin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Irwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azul tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irwins head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Irwin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Irwin misses with a knee to the head.
Azul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Irwin lands a left hand.
Irwin misses with a knee strike.
Irwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irwin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Irwin misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irwin obliges.
Azul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irwin landing knees to the body.
Azul struggles to land a body shot inside as Irwin controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Irwin.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azul.
Azul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul misses with a punch on the inside.
Irwin scores with a shot to the side of Azul's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azul struggles to land a body shot inside as Irwin controls his hands.
Irwin pushes Azul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Azul up against the cage.
Irwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irwin tries a knee to the head but Azul blocks it.
Azul misses with a punch on the inside.
Irwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irwin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Azul up against the cage.
Azul pushes Irwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irwin has a couple of punches blocked by Azul.
Azul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Irwin after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Irwin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Irwin lands a nice shot that snaps Azul's head back.
Irwin throws a leg kick which misses Azul's front leg but catches the back leg as Azul tries to avoid it.
Irwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azul misses with a hook. Irwin ducked under it nicely.
Irwin lands with a nice body kick.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
Azul thuds his right hand into Irwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irwin lands a nice hook to Azul's body. Azul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irwin throws a leg kick
and Irwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul walks into a straight right hand from Irwin.
Azul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azul blocks a jab.
Joe Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irwin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Irwin moves into the clinch.
Irwin misses with a knee strike.
Joe Irwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Irwin tries a knee to the head but Azul blocks it.
Irwin with a knee to the head.
Irwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Irwin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Azul can turn it around.
Irwin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Azul up against the cage.
Irwin scores with a knee to the head.
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azul.
Irwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irwin misses with a knee to the head.
Azul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Irwin blocks an uppercut.
Irwin missing with knees to the body.
Azul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Irwin counters by clinching up.
Irwin takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Irwin.
A head punch on the inside from Azul fails to land.
Irwin looking to throw knees to the head but Azul is blocking nicely.
Irwin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azul is breathing heavily.
Irwin prevents a body shot from Azul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azul has a couple of punches blocked by Irwin.
Irwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azul can do to turn this around?
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azul misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Irwin connects with a knee to the head.
Irwin misses with a knee to the head.
Azul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azul avoiding damage as Irwin throws knees to the body.
Azul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azul has a couple of punches blocked by Irwin.
Azul misses with a punch to the body.
Azul misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azul blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin looking to throw knees to the head but Azul is blocking nicely.
Irwin stalling in the clinch but Azul improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Irwin.
Irwin landing knees to the body.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azul.
A short right from Azul on the inside.
Azul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azul misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azul working aggressively here.
Irwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irwin tries a knee to the head but Azul blocks it.
Irwin wants to stall.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Irwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Irwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Irwin sizes up Azul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azul misses with a kick to the body.
Irwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Azul checks a low kick from Irwin.
Azul scores with a body shot.
Azul looks for the body kick but Irwin saw that one coming.
Azul jabs at Irwin's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Azul.
Azul throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azul scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul 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.
Azul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azul slips a jab from Irwin.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin 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.
Irwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin throws a lazy head kick
and Azul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azul slips under a jab from Irwin.
Azul lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
Azul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Irwin's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands with a hook. Azul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irwin with the inside leg kick.
Azul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Irwin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azul manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Irwin connects with the punch.
Irwin stuns Azul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Azul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Azul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Irwin walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irwin.
Azul throws out a loose jab but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Azul counters with a three punch combo that has Irwin backing up. Irwin nods at Azul to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick lands for Irwin.
Azul stuns Irwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Irwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Irwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Azul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Irwin blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Irwin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azul.
Irwin swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
Azul misses the shot to the body.
Azul keeps the fight on the outside.
Irwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe Irwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azul's hands.
Fiore Azul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Azul feints and then cracks Irwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irwin down.
Azul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fiore Azul.
Well Irwin 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Irwin!
A very excited looking Joe Irwin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 860 p4p, 1160 weight class) and Walad Anubis (ranked 113 p4p, 153 weight class). Pierre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is O Canada. Anubis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hideaway kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! George Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre misses with a hook
and Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Pierre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anubis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pierre is in Anubis's guard.
Anubis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Anubis's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anubis has momentary wrist control but Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Anubis has wrist control.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Anubis has wrist control.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Anubis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Anubis!
Pierre 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.
Anubis sitting in guard here, content to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anubis trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anubis is controlling him.
Anubis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anubis is controlling him.
Anubis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anubis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anubis is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Pierre.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anubis! But no joy.
Pierre gets a takedown into half guard.
Anubis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pierre throwing shots but Anubis is blocking nicely.
Pierre thows a huge punch but Anubis dodges it nicely.
Anubis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pierre.
Anubis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pierre looks to land a strike but Anubis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Anubis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre wants to pass the guard but Anubis is keeping the position.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Anubis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Anubis!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre is looking to stand up but Anubis isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anubis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
Anubis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Anubis slaps away a takedown attempt from Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Anubis sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anubis connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anubis.
It looked like Pierre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
George Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anubis lands a nice hook to Pierre's body. Pierre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Anubis.
Anubis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anubis throws a body punch but Pierre moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis avoids the body shot from Pierre.
George Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anubis cracks Pierre with an open hand slap.
Pierre tries for a takedown but Anubis circles away easily
and Anubis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anubis gets caught napping as Pierre dives in and scores a takedown. Anubis manages to retain guard.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Anubis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Anubis is controlling Pierre's posture.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anubis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre working the ground and pound but Anubis is defending the strikes.
Pierre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pierre working the strikes but Anubis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre looks to land a strike but Anubis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anubis's head.
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Anubis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anubis is keeping the position for now.
Walad Anubis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Anubis's brow.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anubis pulls Pierre in to control the position.
Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anubis can do to turn this around?
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Anubis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.
Anubis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anubis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anubis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anubis trying to control the position here.
Anubis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre works over Anubis with some ground and pound from guard.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Anubis blocks nicely.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anubis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Pierre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Anubis sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anubis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anubis connects with a solid leg kick.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anubis counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierre shoots and misses
and Anubis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anubis stuffs the takedown attempt from Pierre. Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Anubis lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anubis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierre slips under a jab.
Anubis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anubis misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Anubis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anubis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anubis swivels and escapes.
Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anubis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierre somewhat.
Anubis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anubis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anubis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pierre takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anubis scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anubis finds it's way round the side to connect with Pierre's head.
Pierre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pierre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pierre looks for a takedown but Anubis sprawls well.
Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anubis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anubis tests Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
George Pierre's cut is getting worse.
Anubis lands with an uppercut that bounces Pierre off the cage and back into range.
Anubis stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Pierre both land. Nice combination.
Pierre tries to clinch
and Anubis counters with a nice right hand that sends Pierre toppling to the canvas! Pierre scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Anubis finish him?!
 Pierre is rocked!
Pierre dives in and scores a takedown into Anubis's guard.
Oh Pierre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anubis has Pierre pulled in close to control his posture.
Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Pierre preventing the sweep.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pierre seems to have got his legs back now.
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anubis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
George Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre throws a strike but Anubis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anubis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis won't allow Pierre to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walad Anubis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!
A relieved looking George Pierre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Helix (ranked 841 p4p, 750 weight class) and Renoa Gracie (ranked 63 p4p, 54 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Apaga Mas Não Bate. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Helix defends it well.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Helix defends it well.
Helix throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Helix defends it well.
Helix takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Helix.
Helix takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Helix misses with a punch to the body.
Helix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Helix's head.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helix throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Helix tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helix wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Helix throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Helix throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Helix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Helix.
Helix lands a front kick.
Helix cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Helix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Helix won't be happy with that.
Helix manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Helix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Helix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helix is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Gracie working away.
Helix taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie cracks Helix with a big right hand but Helix just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Helix tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gracie easily slips into full mount!
Helix holds on, trying desperately to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helix is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Helix tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Helix is squirming around nicely.
Gracie lands a couple of good shots and Helix has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Helix trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Helix is trying to remain composed but Gracie is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Helix's body.
Helix trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
I really don't envy Helix right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Helix tries to clinch up.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Helix throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helix lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Helix moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Helix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Helix tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Helix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Helix throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Helix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Helix misses with a straight left.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A good leg kick by Helix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Helix avoids it easily.
Helix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Helix. Helix maintains the clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Helix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helix.
Helix tries to land a body kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Helix dodges it nicely.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Helix is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Helix wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Helix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Helix's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helix defending well though.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Helix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Helix defends the submission attempt.
Helix is trying to get back to full guard.
Helix trying to control here.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix moves into full guard.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie scoring with punches and elbows.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Helix tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Helix tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Helix cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Helix lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Helix throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helix.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Helix defends it well.
Bryce Helix is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Helix avoids it easily.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Helix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Helix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Helix missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Helix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Helix misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Helix.
Helix closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix lands with a right to the head.
Bryce Helix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie jumps guard but Helix stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Helix blocks an uppercut.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Helix defends it easily.
Helix trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Helix controlling him for the moment.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Helix defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Helix postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Helix with a nice head shot there.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Helix trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bryce Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working Helix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Helix keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Helix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renoa Gracie!
A relieved looking Renoa Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Frost (ranked 726 p4p, 1384 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 100 p4p, 195 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhaa under the eye.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Darren Frost has been cut.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Frost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa is rocked!
Jab from Murhaa.
Frost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frost is rocked!
Nice jab there from Frost.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
Frost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Frost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frost slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Frost takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frost counters with a nice right hand that sends Murhaa toppling to the canvas! Murhaa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Frost finish him?!
Frost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Frost is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Frost. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Frost throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters with a nice body kick.
Murhaa lands a nice shot that snaps Frost's head back.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Frost is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frost takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
Frost gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa lands with a straight right. Frost didn't see that one coming.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frost misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa scores with a push kick.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
A jab from Frost misses.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa cracks Frost with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Frost tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Murhaa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Frost is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiso Kisei (ranked 355 p4p, 696 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 52 p4p, 102 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kiso Kisei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kisei avoids it really well and circles away.
Kisei looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Menday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kisei defends it nicely.
Menday lands a jab.
A jab from Menday finds it's way through Kisei's defenses.
Menday shoots in looking for a takedown but Kisei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menday's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kisei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Menday manages to circle out of the way.
Kiso Kisei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Menday.
Menday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Menday's head but Menday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kisei tests Menday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kisei's guard.
Menday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kisei wants to get back to his feet but Menday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Kisei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menday is controlling him.
Kisei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kisei has momentary wrist control but Menday slips an elbow through the middle.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Kisei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menday on the ground.
Menday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kisei's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menday is controlling him.
Menday stands up over Kisei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menday lands a couple of digs.
Menday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Menday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kisei is rocked!
Kisei wants to stand but Menday is controlling the position.
Oh Kisei is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menday gets to his feet and stands over Kisei, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kisei felt that one! Menday unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kisei from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
During a confident post fight interview, Adams Menday thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spider Monkey (ranked 514 p4p, 651 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 69 p4p, 85 weight class). Norling has chosen Eminem - Go To Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nils Norling 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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey throws a low kick but Norling moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Norling misses with a hook.
Monkey throws an overhand right that lands on Norling's shoulder, as Norling tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norling.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norling.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey thows a body kick. Norling tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norling ducks right into an uppercut from Monkey.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.
Norling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Norling throws a big counter head kick but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey with a hook.
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!
Monkey sends Norling crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Monkey is motioning to the referee to let Norling up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Norling is rocked!
A shot to the body from Norling misses
and Monkey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Monkey misses.
A nice side step and Norling releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a left hand
and Norling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey throws a jab when Norling was well out of range.
Monkey backing away here, and Norling unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Monkey scores with the left hand. Norling knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
Monkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Norling's hands.
That has opened up Nils Norling's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a left hand
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monkey pushes Norling up against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norling is still on wobbly legs! Can Monkey finish him?
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norling seems to have recovered his senses.
Norling throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norling! But no joy.
Monkey cracks Norling with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Monkey has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Norling to stand back up!
Monkey cracks Norling with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bird (ranked 359 p4p, 802 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 49 p4p, 109 weight class). Jake Bird has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird clinches up against the cage.
Rocksaw missing with knees to the body.
Bird jumps guard but Rocksaw turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rocksaw breaks from the clinch.
Rocksaw misses with a hook
and Bird counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bird.
Bird scores with a shot to the side of Rocksaw's head.
Bird lands a nice uppercut.
Bird fails to pull guard.
Bird works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bird advances to half guard.
Bird is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rocksaw to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bird slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocksaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bird goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rocksaw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bird but great work by Rocksaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird sneaks back into half guard.
Bird tries to roll over but Rocksaw keeps him under control.
Bird actively working from the bottom here.
Bird looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rocksaw connects with a nice short shot to Bird's temple.
Rocksaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bird is looking for a sweep. Rocksaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bird looking for submissions off his back.
Bird looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rocksaw working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw winds up and cracks Bird with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bird is looking to improve his position.
Rocksaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Bird is looking for a sweep. Rocksaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bird actively working from the bottom here.
Bird is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zero Tolerance, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rocksaw connects with a nice short shot to Bird's temple.
Nice strikes from Rocksaw there.
Bird tries to get to full guard but Rocksaw has control of the leg.
Rocksaw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bird works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bird working for a triangle but Rocksaw defends it easily.
Bird is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rocksaw defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird looking for a guillotine here but Rocksaw defends easily.
Bird working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocksaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bird is tightening it up a little... Rocksaw has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rocksaw reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rocksaw taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bird!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jake Bird!
Jake Bird thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Ramone Rocksaw had this to say: 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blade Wilson (ranked 297 p4p, 315 weight class) and Jack Phillips (ranked 40 p4p, 42 weight class). Jack Phillips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Phillips as he checks the leg kick.
Wilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilson scores with the left hand. Phillips knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a hook. Phillips ducked under it nicely.
Wilson with a nice calf kick.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Phillips prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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.
Phillips is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Phillips is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top!
Wilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Phillips will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phillips thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phillips lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phillips is out of range.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Phillips blocks a low kick nicely.
Phillips on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phillips moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Phillips flicks out a counter leg kick but Wilson steps away.
Phillips cracks Wilson with an open hand slap.
Wilson connects with a leg kick.
Wilson slips under a jab from Phillips.
Phillips connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phillips checks it well.
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phillips, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Blade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Phillips's leg but Phillips calmly moves out of range.
Wilson scores with the left hand. Phillips knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilson 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.
Phillips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phillips shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilson wants to control the action here but instead Phillips manages to pass to full mount!
Phillips has hold of Wilson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jack Phillips has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson tries to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Phillips moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilson has worked his arm free - good work by Wilson!
Phillips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Phillips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phillips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phillips has an Americana. Wilson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Phillips is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Phillips hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jack Phillips!
A very excited looking Jack Phillips made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matrix Man (ranked 34 p4p, 85 weight class) and Dude McWrestler (ranked 5 p4p, 12 weight class). McWrestler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Acclaimed Emotions. 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matrix Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McWrestler.
Man slips a jab from McWrestler.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McWrestler lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McWrestler's hands.
McWrestler throws a big shot that misses.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McWrestler dives in and grabs Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Man pushes down on McWrestler's head and hops out.
Jab from McWrestler.
McWrestler throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Man loads up on a big right hand but McWrestler slips the punch.
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dude McWrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man misses with an uppercut. McWrestler saw that one coming.
McWrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man lands with a good body shot.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McWrestler moves out of range as Man strikes.
A swing and a miss from McWrestler.
Man throws out a loose jab but McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McWrestler. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McWrestler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man throws a low kick but McWrestler avoids it.
McWrestler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - McWrestler coming out on top.
McWrestler lands an overhand right.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut.
McWrestler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McWrestler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut
and Man counters with a good, hard body kick but McWrestler shrugs it off.
McWrestler catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man misses with a hook.
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!
McWrestler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Man eats them both and turns towards McWrestler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Man.
It seemed like McWrestler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McWrestler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a looping right.
McWrestler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
McWrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
McWrestler closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. McWrestler pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McWrestler looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man defending well as McWrestler loads up on a big left hand.
Man tried to counter with a leg kick but McWrestler avoided it.
McWrestler has managed to clinch.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McWrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McWrestler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McWrestler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McWrestler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Man works on McWrestler's body with a couple of short punches.
McWrestler misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Man.
McWrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McWrestler blocks an uppercut.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Man misses.
Man punishes McWrestler's body with a nice straight punch.
Man slips under a jab.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McWrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Matrix Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude McWrestler.
McWrestler blocks a leg kick.
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Matrix Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man slips under a jab.
Man slips under a jab from McWrestler.
Man jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by McWrestler there.
The crowd cheers as McWrestler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
McWrestler fails with an attempt to clinch.
McWrestler throws a hook but Man blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a looping right.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as McWrestler blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as McWrestler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McWrestler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man tried to score with a low kick but McWrestler checks it.
Man throws a body punch but McWrestler moves out of range.
McWrestler scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one.
McWrestler missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man throws an off balance right hand
letting McWrestler counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McWrestler tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man throwing a counter right hand but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McWrestler jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McWrestler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McWrestler cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
McWrestler misses with a hook.
Man looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McWrestler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McWrestler lands with an overhand left.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles McWrestler. McWrestler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McWrestler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McWrestler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McWrestler 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from McWrestler misses.
A jab from McWrestler misses.
McWrestler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Man moves out of range as McWrestler strikes.
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and McWrestler counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Man.
McWrestler swinging wildly here.
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man slips under a jab from McWrestler.
Man looks to throw the jab but McWrestler is out of range.
Man misses with a looping left.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McWrestler checks it well.
Dude McWrestler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man throws a jab when McWrestler was well out of range.
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
McWrestler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on McWrestler's shoulder, as McWrestler tries to avoid the shot.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McWrestler.
A clash of legs there as McWrestler blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
McWrestler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McWrestler throws out the jab.
Man seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Man throws an off balance right hand
and McWrestler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man moves forwards but McWrestler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McWrestler.
Man walks into a jab.
McWrestler tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Man lands with a good body shot.
McWrestler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McWrestler misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man slips a jab and a cross from McWrestler.
Man is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McWrestler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Man scores with a leg kick.
McWrestler cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McWrestler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler misses with a left hand
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man needs to keep his hands up - McWrestler had a free shot at his head there.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man walks into a straight right hand from McWrestler.
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McWrestler throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McWrestler moves away from the strike by Man.
McWrestler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Man throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McWrestler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with a shot to the body
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from McWrestler.
McWrestler throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McWrestler. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McWrestler 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.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man misses the shot to the body.
McWrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
McWrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from McWrestler.
A quick step to the side and Man tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McWrestler misses with a wild body shot.
McWrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with a body shot.
McWrestler checks a leg kick.
McWrestler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
McWrestler throws a right hand that misses
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man slips under a jab from McWrestler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McWrestler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Man is looking to slow McWrestler down with leg kicks.
McWrestler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
McWrestler with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dude McWrestler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
McWrestler looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by McWrestler.
Man with a jab.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man throwing a counter right hand but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
Man misses with an uppercut
enabling McWrestler to counter with a crisp jab.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McWrestler is able to avoid easily.
McWrestler lands a body shot.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McWrestler on the side of the head.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man throws a right hand that misses
enabling McWrestler to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McWrestler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McWrestler cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McWrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles McWrestler. McWrestler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McWrestler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man clobbers McWrestler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McWrestler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
McWrestler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
McWrestler throws a right hand that misses
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McWrestler lands a jab to the nose.
McWrestler avoids a punch combination nicely.
McWrestler throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McWrestler.
Jab by Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McWrestler misses with a body shot.
Man throwing a counter right hand but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
Man misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Man scores with a punch to the head.
Man lands a jab to the head.
McWrestler scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
McWrestler moves away from the strike by Man.
McWrestler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McWrestler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McWrestler throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McWrestler scores with a jab.
McWrestler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McWrestler's corner calls for a 1-2. McWrestler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man loads up on a big right hand but McWrestler slips the punch.
Man looks to throw the jab but McWrestler is out of range.
McWrestler slips a straight right by Man.
A countering left hand to the body from McWrestler misses.
McWrestler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McWrestler.
Man slips a straight right by McWrestler.
McWrestler moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. McWrestler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man is looking to slow McWrestler down with leg kicks.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McWrestler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man staying out of range there.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from McWrestler.
McWrestler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McWrestler throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man throws a body punch but McWrestler moves out of range.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McWrestler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
McWrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McWrestler scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McWrestler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A hook to the body from McWrestler.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McWrestler.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McWrestler's elbow.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man pushes McWrestler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dude McWrestler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Man breaks the clinch.
McWrestler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Matrix Man did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man slips under a jab from McWrestler.
Man misses with a body kick.
McWrestler swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man tests McWrestler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McWrestler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Man on the side of the head.
Man moves out of range as McWrestler strikes.
McWrestler throws a body shot but no joy.
McWrestler avoids the body shot from Man.
A decent looking cross lands there for Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McWrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McWrestler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McWrestler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McWrestler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McWrestler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Man misses
and McWrestler counters with a straight right hand.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McWrestler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McWrestler connects with a looping right hand.
McWrestler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles McWrestler's knee momentarily.
McWrestler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
McWrestler lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
McWrestler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Man. Man circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McWrestler swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
McWrestler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McWrestler throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man tried to score with a low kick but McWrestler checks it.
McWrestler checks a leg kick nicely.
McWrestler throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McWrestler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWrestler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with McWrestler's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A leg kick checked by McWrestler.
McWrestler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
Man moves out of range as McWrestler strikes.
McWrestler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McWrestler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McWrestler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Man sizes up McWrestler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by McWrestler.
McWrestler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McWrestler tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
McWrestler misses with a looping right.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McWrestler counters with a single leg into guard. Man didn't expect that.
Man is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McWrestler's elbow.
McWrestler misses with some punches.
McWrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
McWrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McWrestler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McWrestlers head.
McWrestler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Man is trying to keep an underhook but McWrestler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Man has hold of McWrestler's hands but McWrestler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McWrestler keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McWrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McWrestler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McWrestler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Man seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McWrestler can turn it around.
McWrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man tries to work over McWrestler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McWrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from McWrestler.
McWrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Man walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dude McWrestler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Man connects with a right hand. McWrestler shakes it off.
McWrestler throws an off balance right hand
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McWrestler is out of range.
McWrestler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McWrestler checks a leg kick.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McWrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
McWrestler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but McWrestler is just out of range.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McWrestler at a distance.
McWrestler slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
McWrestler fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looks to land a right hand but McWrestler moved out of range.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWrestler manages to avoid it.
Man lands a jab to the nose.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from McWrestler.
McWrestler blocks a low kick nicely.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
Man throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McWrestler to counter with a crisp jab.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on McWrestler's shoulder, as McWrestler tries to avoid the shot.
McWrestler just misses with a punch to the body.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
McWrestler swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Man misses with a hook. McWrestler ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McWrestler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McWrestler checks a low kick from Man.
A nice side step and McWrestler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man throws a hook but McWrestler blocks it.
McWrestler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Man on the side of the head.
McWrestler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
McWrestler shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but McWrestler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McWrestler misses with a straight right.
Man misses with a jab to the body
and McWrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McWrestler.
Man misses with a looping left.
McWrestler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man moves away from the strike by McWrestler.
A shot to the liver by McWrestler. Beautiful body shot.
Man throws a hook but McWrestler avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.
A swing and a miss from McWrestler.
A counter left hand to the body from Man misses its target.
Man slips a straight right by McWrestler.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Man throws a hook but McWrestler avoids it easily.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McWrestler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
McWrestler misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McWrestler thinking.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWrestler.
Man lands a really nice looking cross but McWrestler seems unphased.
McWrestler clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
McWrestler lands with a right to the head.
McWrestler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McWrestler prevents a body shot from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McWrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man tries a body shot but McWrestler blocks it.
Man tries a body shot but McWrestler blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man lands a hook that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards.
Good body shot from Man.
McWrestler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McWrestler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Man connects with a crisp jab.
Matrix Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Man.
McWrestler is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matrix Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McWrestler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dude McWrestler!
Dude McWrestler is the new welterweight champion!
Dude McWrestler decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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