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RISE 174 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 2219 p4p, 1913 weight class) and Kittisak Saetang (ranked 179 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kittisak Saetang!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saetang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saetang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enqvist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saetang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Saetang misses.
Saetang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saetang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Enqvist throws out a loose jab but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by Saetang.
Kittisak Saetang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saetang misses the shot to the body.
Saetang thuds a left hand into Enqvist's body.
Nice shot lands for Saetang.
Saetang throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saetang throws the left hand but Enqvist avoids the punch easily.
Saetang misses with a low kick.
Enqvist went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
Saetang throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Enqvist looks to clinch
enabling Saetang to counter with a crisp jab.
Saetang misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Saetang.
Saetang throws a right hand that misses
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saetang.
Saetang tries to work over Enqvist's front leg with a kick but Enqvist checks it.
Enqvist feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Enqvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saetang.
Nice jab there from Saetang.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Enqvist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saetang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Saetang.
Enqvist throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saetang misses with a left hand
and Enqvist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saetang feints and then cracks Enqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enqvist down.
Saetang throws the left hand but Enqvist avoids the punch easily.
Enqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from Saetang.
Saetang throws a nice looking combination but Enqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saetang jabs Enqvist right on the nose. Enqvist blinks but takes it well.
Saetang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enqvist moves away.
Saetang throws a low kick but Enqvist avoids it.
Saetang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Enqvist moves out of range easily.
Enqvist throws a big counter combination but Saetang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Enqvist closes the distance and clinches.
Saetang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Enqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Saetang controls the action.
Enqvist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
Saetang lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist tries to throw a body punch but Saetang avoids it by throwing Enqvist back against the cage.
Saetang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saetang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
Saetang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Enqvist walks away with a smile on his face. Saetang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saetang looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Saetang throws a leg kick but Enqvist checks it.
Enqvist throws a hook but Saetang avoids it easily.
Saetang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Enqvist. Enqvist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saetang throws a shot from downtown. Enqvist moves away and avoids it.
Enqvist fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saetang just manages to avoid it.
Saetang lands a lovely overhand right.
Saetang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saetang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Enqvist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A telegraphed right hand from Enqvist misses the target.
Saetang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saetang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saetang tries to bum rush Enqvist with a series of wild strikes but Enqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Enqvist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saetang lands a high kick!
Enqvist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saetang dips to his left and cracks Enqvist with an uppercut!
Saetang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saetang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Enqvist under the eye.
Enqvist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saetang throws out the jab.
Enqvist lands with a hook. Saetang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Enqvist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - Saetang had a free shot at his head there.
Enqvist blocks the body kick.
Saetang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Enqvist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saetang avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saetang circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Enqvist tenderised Saetang's leg. Saetang is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from Saetang.
Saetang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kittisak Saetang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Enqvist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Saetang misses.
Enqvist lands a really nice looking cross but Saetang seems unphased.
Saetang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Saetang misses.
Enqvist slips under a jab from Saetang.
Enqvist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Enqvist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Enqvist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Enqvist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saetang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Enqvist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saetang.
Enqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saetang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Saetang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang misses with a straight left.
Enqvist half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kittisak Saetang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saetang throws a shot from downtown. Enqvist moves away and avoids it.
Saetang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Enqvist forces Saetang back against the cage and clinches.
Saetang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saetang scores with a shot to the side of Enqvist's head.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saetang struggles to land a body shot inside as Enqvist controls his hands.
Enqvist lands a hook that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Enqvist misses with some punches.
Saetang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saetang tries to pull guard but Enqvist holds him up against the cage and eventually Saetang drops back down to his feet.
Enqvist manages to break the clinch.
Enqvist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saetang is able to avoid easily.
Saetang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saetang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Enqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enqvist misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by Saetang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saetang throws a head kick but Enqvist moves out of range.
Saetang scores with a body shot.
Enqvist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saetang moves away.
Saetang misses the body punch
and Saetang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Saetang misses its intended target.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Enqvist tried to score with a low kick but Saetang checks it.
Saetang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saetang throws a leg kick but Enqvist moved away.
Saetang jabs Enqvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saetang misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saetang misses with a low kick.
Saetang works the jab nicely.
Saetang thows a leg kick but Enqvist checks it
and Saetang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saetang connects with a looping right hand.
Saetang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Enqvist momentarily.
A head kick misses from Saetang.
Saetang misses with a kick to the body.
Enqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saetang.
Saetang cracks Enqvist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Enqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saetang.
As Saetang backs away, Enqvist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saetang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saetang lands a nice shot that snaps Enqvist's head back.
Saetang connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enqvist moves out of range of the body kick from Saetang.
Enqvist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
Saetang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Enqvist checks a low kick from Saetang.
Saetang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enqvist.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saetang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saetang throws a low kick, looking for Enqvist's leg but Enqvist calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Enqvist misses the target.
Saetang scores with a leg kick.
Saetang throws a leg kick which misses Enqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Enqvist tries to avoid it.
Enqvist throws a lazy right hand but Saetang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Enqvist throws an overhand right that lands on Saetang's shoulder, as Saetang tries to avoid the shot.
Saetang throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses
enabling Saetang to counter with a crisp jab.
Enqvist tries to move into range but Saetang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saetang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enqvist half committed to a counter leg kick.
Enqvist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Enqvist.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kittisak Saetang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Enqvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Saetang throws an overhand right that lands on Enqvist's shoulder, as Enqvist tries to avoid the shot.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saetang.
Enqvist seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but Saetang checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Saetang misses the target.
Saetang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Enqvist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saetang lands a nice looking body kick.
A swing and a miss from Saetang.
Saetang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enqvist staying out of range there.
Enqvist scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Enqvist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saetang moves out of range of the leg kick from Enqvist.
Enqvist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Enqvist tries to clinch up.
Saetang cracks Enqvist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist dips to his left and cracks Saetang with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Saetang misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Enqvist misses the target.
Enqvist misses the jab.
Saetang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enqvist misses with a low kick.
Enqvist drops Saetang with a beautiful combination! Saetang stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Enqvist is looking for the KO!
 Saetang is rocked!
Saetang lands a front kick.
Saetang is still on wobbly legs! Can Enqvist finish him?
Saetang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang throws a series of punches but Enqvist avoids them all with ease.
Saetang throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saetang throws a lazy uppercut
and Enqvist counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Saetang out cold! What a finish! Enqvist is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimi Enqvist!
An out of breath Kimi Enqvist thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Head (ranked 24800 p4p, 2708 weight class) and Tommy Jenkins (ranked 556 p4p, 314 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jenkins throws out a powerful jab.
We've been hearing reports that Head has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jenkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jenkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.
Head shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins darts in and clinches Head up against the cage.
Head could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jenkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenkins as Head tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Richard Head has been cut.
Jenkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richard Head's cut is getting worse.
Jenkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Head shrugs off.
Jeez, Richard Head's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Head's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Thibodeaux (ranked 2979 p4p, 1557 weight class) and Noah Berthier (ranked 344 p4p, 188 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Berthier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Thibodeaux backs off Berthier throws a huge counter combo but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it all.
Thibodeaux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Berthier moves out of range.
Berthier defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berthier throws a counter combo.
Berthier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berthier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berthier.
Berthier throws a counter combo.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Berthier moves out of range easily.
As Thibodeaux backs off Berthier throws a huge counter combo but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Thibodeaux digs a good body shot into Berthier's ribs.
Thibodeaux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marcel Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berthier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berthier clinches up against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berthier blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Thibodeaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Berthier prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berthier lands an elbow that stopped Thibodeaux in his tracks for a moment.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Berthier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux dodges an elbow strike from Berthier.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berthier throws an elbow but misses.
Berthier blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berthier avoids it.
Thibodeaux avoids a wild elbow strike from Berthier.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand underneath Berthier's ribcage. Berthier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berthier looks winded!
Berthier takes a shot to the head.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Thibodeaux trying to land knees to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a nice knee to the body.
Thibodeaux is leaning against Berthier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berthier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Thibodeaux pushes Berthier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Berthier fails to land.
Thibodeaux cracks Berthier with a nice body shot.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thibodeaux drops Berthier onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Berthier is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Berthier is rocked!
Thibodeaux presses Berthier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berthier is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Berthier with a big uppercut! Berthier tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Berthier to the mat! Berthier covers up and Thibodeaux unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcel Thibodeaux!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcel Thibodeaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Noah Berthier spoke after the fight, saying 'I lost I know but I'll be back... next time I win...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Newsome (ranked 1342 p4p, 2027 weight class) and Muenster Romano (ranked 175 p4p, 274 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170
12 - 5 - 0 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Newsome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muenster Romano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano pushes Newsome up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Romano.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano working aggressively here.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
Romano lands a hook that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Romano lands a shot to the body.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Romano.
Newsome gets through Romano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newsome tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsome blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Newsome swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Newsome fails to land.
Newsome swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Romano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Romano.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Newsome tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Romano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romano.
Romano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
I was talking to Newsome's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romano blocking some punches.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
A right hook to the body lands for Romano.
Good body shot from Romano.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newsome throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
A right handed body shot lands from Romano.
Newsome is breathing heavily.
Romano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Darrell Newsome has been cut.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
Newsome working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano blocks a body shot from Newsome.
A short right from Romano.
Romano blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Romano lands a hook that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romano.
Romano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newsome lands with a right to the head.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Romano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newsome misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Newsome.
A right handed body shot lands from Romano.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romano.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
Romano lands a left hand.
Romano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newsome tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
Nice body punch from Romano - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Romano.
Romano lands a nice uppercut.
Romano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 Newsome is rocked!
A hook to the body from Romano.
Oh Newsome is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newsome seems to have got his legs back now.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newsome blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Romano.
Romano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romano working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Romano.
Romano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Newsome.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head.
Romano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newsome or not.
Romano gets through Newsome's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Romano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Romano.
Newsome tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsome lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muenster Romano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrell Newsome's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newsome keeps the fight on the outside.
Romano cracks Newsome with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Newsome looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Romano finish him?
Newsome moves out of range of the strikes.
Newsome takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Newsome to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Newsome looks to clinch but Romano throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Newsome taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Muenster Romano!
Our winner, Muenster Romano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ahearn (ranked 1092 p4p, 1290 weight class) and Neil Parker (ranked 142 p4p, 170 weight class). Parker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring Me The Horizon - Obey. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Parker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Tobias Ahearn has been cut.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahearn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parker throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Ahearn slips the punch.
A jab from Parker misses.
Ahearn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Neil Parker has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Ahearn. Beautiful body shot.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Ahearn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Ahearn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the body from Parker misses
letting Ahearn counter with a right hand.
Parker is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahearn cracks Parker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ahearn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Parker to stand back up!
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahearn finish him?
Parker throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahearn counters with a huge left! Parker is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ahearn isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Parker from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ahearn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Ahearn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rade Franjic (ranked 620 p4p, 743 weight class) and Mikail Spartakov (ranked 88 p4p, 99 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mikail Spartakov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rade Franjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikail Spartakov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Spartakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franjic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Franjic moves out of range of the strikes.
Spartakov moves in looking to clinch but Franjic pushes him off.
Spartakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Spartakov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Franjic.
Nice body punch from Franjic.
Rade Franjic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franjic misses with a straight left.
Franjic cracks Spartakov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spartakov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartakov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Franjic misses
and Spartakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Franjic scores with a jab. Spartakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Franjic.
That has opened up Mikail Spartakov's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franjic misses with an uppercut.
Spartakov moves out of range of the body kick from Franjic.
Spartakov wants to counter the offense by Franjic and move into the clinch position.
Spartakov 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.
We've been told by Franjic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Franjic connects with a solid leg kick.
Spartakov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franjic connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Franjic finds it's target.
Franjic misses with a body kick.
Spartakov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Franjic.
Spartakov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Franjic.
Franjic connects with a nice looking jab.
The cut above Mikail Spartakov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Franjic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spartakov looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franjic drops Spartakov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Spartakov looks back up at him and smiles so Franjic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Spartakov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franjic.
Spartakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Franjic finish him?
Spartakov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spartakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Spartakov is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Franjic doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Spartakov crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Spartakov's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rade Franjic!
Rade Franjic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Mikail Spartakov had this to say: 'Born in Belarus, raised in Moscow, training in New York. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Machine (ranked 1929 p4p, 1315 weight class) and Paul Welch (ranked 259 p4p, 174 weight class). Machine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Satan Is Real. Alexis Machine 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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Welch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine clinches with his opponent.
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Welch pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machine lands an elbow just above Welch 's eye.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Welch lands a nice uppercut.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Paul Welch has been cut.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Welch.
It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
Welch trying to land knees to the body.
Welch misses with some punches.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Welch blocks the elbow strike.
Welch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Welch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Welch breaks the clinch.
Machine rushes Welch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
Welch lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Welch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Welch gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Welch avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
A short right from Welch.
Machine lands an elbow just above Welch 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Welch.
Welch blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
Welch blocks the elbow strike.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Welch working aggressively here.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Welch blocks the elbow strike.
Welch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Welch avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine lands an elbow just above Welch 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Welch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Welch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Welch misses with some punches.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Welch misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Welch working aggressively here.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
We've been informed that Welch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Welch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Welch pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machine blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Welch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Welch takes an elbow to the temple.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Welch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Welch is trying to push Machine away but Machine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Welch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Welch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine clinches with his opponent.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Welch lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Welch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Welch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 moves into the clinch position.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Welch's defenses.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Welch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
Welch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Alexis Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
Welch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Welch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Welch blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Welch.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
Welch misses with some punches.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
Welch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machine blocks a body shot from Welch.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Welch.
Welch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Welch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine lands an elbow just above Welch 's eye.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machine prevents a body shot from Welch.
Welch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch misses with a body punch.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Welch lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Welch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Welch.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Welch working aggressively here.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
Welch pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Welch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch misses with some punches.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Welch misses with some punches.
Welch avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Welch breaks from the clinch.
Welch keeps the fight on the outside.
Welch connects with a crisp jab.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Welch lands a jab to the head.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Welch circles away.
Machine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Welch misses its intended target.
Machine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Machine tries to clinch there but Welch circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine has Welch up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Welch's defenses.
That has opened up Paul Welch's cut even more.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Welch lands an uppercut.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Welch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Machine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Welch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Welch circles away.
Paul Welch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Welch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Welch.
A nice combination there by Welch.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Welch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Welch lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Welch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machine scrambles back to his feet.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Machine gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Welch.
Welch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Welch on the inside.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands an elbow just above Welch 's eye.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch lands a left hand.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Welch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Welch's defenses.
Welch misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Welch blocks the elbow strike.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Welch.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Welch misses with the head strike.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexis Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Welch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch takes an elbow to the temple.
Welch working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Welch lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Welch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Welch lands an uppercut.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Welch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexis Machine's cut is getting worse.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Welch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocking some punches.
Welch working aggressively here.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Welch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Welch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Welch lands with a right to the head.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
Welch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machine.
Welch scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welch avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Welch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Welch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paul Welch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Welch.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Welch.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Welch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Welch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Welch!
Paul Welch made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Krahujec (ranked 1190 p4p, 485 weight class) and Petar Popara (ranked 180 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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10 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petar Popara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popara closes the distance and clinches.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popara lands an uppercut.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Krahujec in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kamil Krahujec has been cut.
Krahujec is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Popara is keeping busy.
Krahujec tries to stall but Popara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krahujec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Krahujec in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Popara.
Krahujec 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.
Popara lands with a short shot to the head.
Krahujec looking to stall.
Krahujec is trying to maintain a safe position but Popara gets an underhook and turns Krahujec into the cage.
Popara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krahujec.
Krahujec is breathing heavily.
Krahujec tries to score a body lock takedown but Popara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Popara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Krahujec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara cracks Krahujec with a nice body shot.
Popara creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Krahujec! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Popara.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petar Popara!
A relieved looking Petar Popara 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 414 p4p, 661 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 66 p4p, 95 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mesquita gets the takedown into side control.
Mesquita lands an elbow.
Ringo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mesquita.
Mesquita working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ringo down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ringo is trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Ringo is working away.
Ringo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ringo keeps working.
Mesquita controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita working the ground and pound but Ringo is defending the strikes.
Mesquita has an Americana. Ringo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mesquita is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mesquita hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Richard Mesquita!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 345 p4p, 364 weight class) and Clint Rivers (ranked 41 p4p, 45 weight class). Dragneel comes to the cage accompanied by Come the Fire Dragon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragneel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragneel cracks a nice hook into Rivers's ribs.
Rivers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dragneel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Dragneel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivers has managed to clinch.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
A short right from Dragneel.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Dragneel lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivers.
We've been told by Dragneel's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivers throws a hook but Dragneel blocks it.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers lands a lovely overhand right.
Dragneel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Rivers.
A jab from Dragneel finds it's way through Rivers's defenses.
Dragneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Dragneel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dragneel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dragneel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dragneel lands a leg kick that knocks Rivers off balance momentarily.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragneel cracks Rivers with a good jab.
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!
Dragneel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Dragneel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Dragneel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rivers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dragneel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Natsu Dragneel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Rivers works on Dragneel's body with a couple of short punches.
Dragneel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel is trying to stall.
Rivers avoiding damage.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Dragneel holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivers drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Dragneel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
Dragneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragneel stalling in the clinch but Rivers improves position.
A short right from Dragneel.
Rivers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragneel throws a head punch that misses.
Dragneel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragneel.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Dragneel controls the action.
Dragneel lands with a right to the head.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers is working Dragneel over against the cage.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Rivers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
Dragneel working aggressively here.
Dragneel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Dragneel counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragneel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragneel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivers goes for a double leg but Dragneel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dragneel continues to drive forward.
Dragneel defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Dragneel.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers tries to clinch there but Dragneel circles away.
Rivers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rivers throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is looking to clinch but Dragneel is avoiding it.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Rivers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Dragneel tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragneel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Dragneel misses
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragneel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab lands there for Rivers.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Dragneel counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Dragneel finds it's way through Rivers's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Dragneel.
A punch combination from Rivers misses.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers is looking to clinch.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDragneel.
Rivers takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivers. Rivers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers 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.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers lands a jab to the head.
Dragneel lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dragneel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel with a nice calf kick.
Dragneel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivers is able to avoid easily.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dragneel lands a nice hook to Rivers's body. Rivers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragneel.
A shot to the body from Rivers misses
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Dragneel scores with a jab.
Dragneel scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Rivers does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragneel wants to slow Rivers down by chopping away at his legs.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivers! But no joy.
Dragneel lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Sloppy strikes from Dragneel. Those never looked like landing.
Dragneel lands with a shot to the body.
Dragneel scores with a leg kick.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dragneel connects with a single shot there.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragneel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragneel slips a jab from Rivers.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragneel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers staying out of range there.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Dragneel lands the left hand.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Dragneel.
A left lands for Rivers.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Rivers backs away, Dragneel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dragneel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragneel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Rivers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dragneel's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers distracts Dragneel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Dragneel keeps moving.
Dragneel wants to stand but Rivers is controlling the position.
Rivers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dragneel trying to strike off his back.
Dragneel keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
Rivers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dragneel's head.
Rivers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivers with a nice head shot there.
Dragneel wants to stand and escape but Rivers is having none of it.
Rivers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dragneel's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Dragneel counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers stuns Dragneel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers misses with a hook. Dragneel ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers throws a series of punches but Dragneel avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dragneel as he avoids it easily.
Dragneel swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Dragneel.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel staying out of range there.
Dragneel scores with a decent looking 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!
Rivers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragneel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Dragneel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dragneel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dragneel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rivers is rocked!
Rivers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rivers is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragneel finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Dragneel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dragneel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivers seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Dragneel fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivers slips under a jab from Dragneel.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a head kick. Rivers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragneel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Dragneel.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Dragneel lands with a straight right. Rivers didn't see that one coming.
Rivers takes one to the side of the head.
Dragneel lands a left and a right that send Rivers crashing to the mat, dazed. Dragneel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dragneel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rivers tried to score with a low kick but Dragneel checks it.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Dragneel avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Dragneel.
Rivers misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragneel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dragneel throws a right and a left that Rivers avoids nicely.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a straight left.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Dragneel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragneel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers digs a good body shot into Dragneel's ribs.
Dragneel with a nice calf kick.
Rivers connects with a looping right hand.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragneel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dragneel counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dragneel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivers scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dragneel. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel throws out a powerful jab.
Rivers tries to bum rush Dragneel with a series of wild strikes but Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragneel lunges at Rivers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivers's hand.
Dragneel digs a good hook to Rivers's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natsu Dragneel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragneel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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